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Re: Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit

To: John & Judy Tones <jtones@home.com>
Subject: Re: Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit
From: gfaber <gfaber@fast.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 23:21:24 -0400
I've installed the poly bushings from BPNW  and just sprayed my bar with
WD-40 and tapped them
on with a plastic mallet, I thought to that the would be trouble, but the
slipped right around the bend very
nicely
Cheers
Gerry          80 spit

Honey Brook, PA

John & Judy Tones wrote:

> 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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