Sway bar link bushing install, frustrated in FLl - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Young1 · 01-28-2019

Ok it is night 2 and no luck getting the pulyurathane bushing into the sway bar while it is on the car. Yes I removed the thin metal sleeve. Yes all is lubed with supplied grease. I need a proven technique that works!

Karl · 01-28-2019

When in doubt go to YouTube.

https://youtu.be/jhM0BHQ2STU

Good luck!

Ccmano · 01-28-2019

It will require a press of some sort. A big vice or a C clamp style ball joint tool will do the job too. Just did my entire suspension but I had a 20 ton Harbor Freight press.
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Young1 · 01-28-2019

Looks like I need to pick up a large c clamp. Thank you gentlemen.

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Flyman 27 · 01-29-2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young1

Looks like I need to pick up a large c clamp. Thank you gentlemen.

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The ball joint tool sold on ebay has what you need in the kit. Kill 2 birds with one stone. It has an oversized "C" clamp plus the adapters for ball joints. You would then have the tools to R+R ball joints for the future.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ABN-Ball-Jo...5b5c:rk:4:pf:0

JFFerner · 01-29-2019

Some auto parts store ie Auto Zone have loaner tool kits. Just provide a credit card as a deposit & get refunded when tool is returned.

Young1 · 01-29-2019

I got them in holding a socket the bushing and the C clamp all in one hand. A bit of fumbling but didn't take too long thanks for the help.

Ccmano · 01-29-2019

Good work, just wait till you have to do the rest of the bushings. I paid less for the press than what the machine shop wanted to press the old bushings and ball joints out and in.
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Young1 · 01-29-2019

Those little ones were my last. I took the bones and the bars to a friends shop and pressed them out there. I am just doing the rear at this time. When I do things myself I buy the best parts and needed tools. Saves a bunch.

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32valvZ · 01-29-2019

I have almost all the rear done... I just need to install the thrust arms I think they are... the big ones on the bottom that go from the knuckle to the center section.... bushings are all in, just need to swap arms...

I been skeered to tackle the fronts... I have all the ES bushings sitting on the bench too.... I have a 12 ton press that should work... i hope... I wanted this done by the spring... I hope I can muster up the time & courage to get it done...

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Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 870	Sway bar link bushing install, frustrated in FLl Ok it is night 2 and no luck getting the pulyurathane bushing into the sway bar while it is on the car. Yes I removed the thin metal sleeve. Yes all is lubed with supplied grease. I need a proven technique that works! __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

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Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 975	Re: Sway bar link bushing install, frustrated in FLl When in doubt go to YouTube. https://youtu.be/jhM0BHQ2STU Good luck! __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold

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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: Sway bar link bushing install, frustrated in FLl It will require a press of some sort. A big vice or a C clamp style ball joint tool will do the job too. Just did my entire suspension but I had a 20 ton Harbor Freight press. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

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Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 870	Re: Sway bar link bushing install, frustrated in FLl Looks like I need to pick up a large c clamp. Thank you gentlemen. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

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JFFerner Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallastown, PA Posts: 189	Re: Sway bar link bushing install, frustrated in FLl Some auto parts store ie Auto Zone have loaner tool kits. Just provide a credit card as a deposit & get refunded when tool is returned.

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32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: Sway bar link bushing install, frustrated in FLl I have almost all the rear done... I just need to install the thrust arms I think they are... the big ones on the bottom that go from the knuckle to the center section.... bushings are all in, just need to swap arms... I been skeered to tackle the fronts... I have all the ES bushings sitting on the bench too.... I have a 12 ton press that should work... i hope... I wanted this done by the spring... I hope I can muster up the time & courage to get it done... __________________ [B]1990 #2815[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]Red/Red[/B][/COLOR] Ported Plenum & IH (by Pete) Haibeck Chip Rebuilt FPR (by Phil) FIC Injectors Watson LT Headers 3" Stainless Works exhaust Lingenfelter Open Air Lid Bill B Built Transmission Shifter & C Beam Plates [FONT=Impact][COLOR=red]1992 [COLOR=black]#[/COLOR] 091[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Impact][COLOR=#ff0000]Red/[COLOR=silver]Gray[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [B]SOLD[/B]