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Re: Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit

To: "Jambone" <jambone6@yahoo.com>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit
From: "John & Judy Tones" <jtones@home.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:08:18 -0700
Lets not keep this a secret - I can't figure it out either
Thanks guys
John Tones - Victoria BC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jambone" <jambone6@yahoo.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 2:36 PM
Subject: Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit


> 
> I have a broken sway bar mounting bracket that I'm having welded.  So
> while I have the sway bar off, I thought I'd replace the links and the
> bushings.  I've read all the good stuff about the poly bushings and I
> plan to use those.
> 
> How will I slide those bushings over the bends in the sway bar?  I've
> heard from another spit owner that it can be quite difficult (an auto
> shop couldn't press them on).  He resorted to cutting the bushings, so
> that they had a "C" shaped cross-section.  Any tips or pointers for you
> experiences?
> 
> Feel free to email me privately.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian Hill
> '76 Spitfire 1500 (Federal)
> 
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