Re: IML: Sway bar on 58

["peter baikie" <58imperial@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Chris, I presume you are talking about the outer front sway bar bushes, they are a real b%*#ard.
the way i did it was to set the rubber in the mount bracket & hold in a large vice.
then lube up the bar with silicon & with all your body weight & strenth force it into the rubber.
the bench with vice will move across the floor till you come against a wall.
twisting at the other end of bar with lots of lube it will eventually work its way in to the correct spot.
I discovered that a prior repair had managed to fit the bar upside down, that would explain why my 58 bushes had broken up & fallen out.
Good luck, hope you are feeling strong.
Peter Baikie
58 crown 2DHT  in Sydney.

On 9/9/07, wardle65@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <wardle65@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am currently working on replacing my sway bar rubber bushings on my 58.  I ahve all the rubbers however the FSM says "the sway bar cushions are not serviced separately.  If replacement is necessary, install new sway bar assembly".  On removal of this I have found that there is a welded peice between the rubber bushing and were it clamps down the strut bar.  Has anyone replaced these on a 58 or have you replaced the whole assembly as stated by the FSM.

 

Regards

Chris Wardle

58 Imp Crown Coupe