Two simple questions about installing sway bars.

First, should the front brackets be a perfect "U" shape, or slightly curved towards the front of the car?

Second, when installing new end links with polyurethane bushings, how much torque? Correct me if I'm wrong, but polyurethane bushings don't compress like rubber bushings.

 

Please guys, I'd like to get this finished.

 

The brackets should be pretty much U shaped, does the U bolt fit into the top part of the bracket? If so I guess put the slightly curved part toward the front. As for the torque it's not much. About 15 lbs. Mine came with nylock nuts, so I just tighened them down snug then about another turn or so. Remember when your're doing the endlinks. Make sure the suspension is loaded when tighening. This is very important.

 

U-shaped. 13 ft-lbs (18 N-m). Since you have to replace one, this is something to consider...

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=122861

Lon

 

Tighten the end links down until the bushing is almost flush with the side of the washer. I don't kow how much torque this will equal, though. Just don't tighten them down to where the bushing is squishing out the sides.

Ed

 

what happens if the endlinks are too tight?

R

 

My guess would be premature failure of the bushings from undue stress placed on them by excessive compression...My best Haynes manual explaination.

Ed

 

I see you aren't using GM 1LE bushings Ed. The 10221779 1LE link assembly (aka end link kit) includes nylon bushings with a molded lip that the washer sets in. Just follow the torque recommendations. Yes you'll deform them badly if they are too tight. I don't know if that will cause a problem, such as binding.

Lon

 

Nope, ES polyurethane.

Ed