My rear sway bar broke!
05-25-2002, 10:26 PM
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My rear sway bar broke!
I was turning a corner and it snapped in half. The whole rear end swayed so bad that I couldn't steer cuz the car was swerving back and forth. Anyways I got it home and got a new one. Now I can't get the stupid bolts off! I snapped my breaker bar trying! Should I use heat...it's pretty close to the gas tank and WD-40 doesn't seem to work.
05-25-2002, 10:41 PM
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Car: 92 Z, 91 Formula, 04 CTS, 01 Tahoe
Engine: 355 forged 4 bolt, SuperRam, 58mm t
Transmission: T5, looking for t-56
Why is everything but the bolts snapping?
You can try heating and cooling it and see what it does.That has helped me a couple times.
You can try heating and cooling it and see what it does.That has helped me a couple times.
05-26-2002, 12:24 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: none!
Transmission: T-5
You <i>broke</i> a breaker bar? Damn.
I had to take off some rusted-solid nuts from a junkyard spindle recently, so I definitely concur with the suggestion of using heat. When all else fails, get out the blowtorch.
I had to take off some rusted-solid nuts from a junkyard spindle recently, so I definitely concur with the suggestion of using heat. When all else fails, get out the blowtorch.
05-26-2002, 10:54 PM
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Car: 1999 Yamaha Banshee
Engine: 379cc twin cyl 2-stroke stroker
Transmission: 6 spd manual
Axle/Gears: 14/41 tooth
i broke the bolts trying to get my antisway bar off the rear. in fact it still isnt back on yet.
05-28-2002, 09:28 PM
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Car: '87 Camaro LT
Engine: 355 L98
Transmission: T56
try penetrating lube like blaster or the like instead of wd-40 which is more of a lubricant. if that doesn't work use a propane torch.
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here's a simple,cheap suggestion if you mangle the u-bolts that go over the diff. Go to your local parts store and get exhaust clamps. 2 1/4 i believe. Worked like a charm for me!
06-11-2002, 09:16 PM
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Car: 1985 Z-28
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Transmission: 4 spd auto soon to be a 6 speed
cut the bolts with a sawsall if you dont want flame near tank.
it will cut through them like nothing
it will cut through them like nothing
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