TomoHawk Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 These are the urethane ones from Adco (Vic B.) They are real meaty, but are too tall to fit 2 on each end of the stock end links, with the washers, etc. installed. Can you just leave out the washers, or cut down the height of the bushings to what will fit? I think I will need to do both, or cut each one down about 1/3 inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peej410 Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 if you go to your local pepboys or autozone you can get sway bar endlinks for about 15 dollars they come with all new hardware including beefy new bolts and sleeves and big thick washers. they are usually no more then $15 as far as cutting yours i wouldnt recommend it. if you cant get endlinks id suggest go to your local hardware store and ask for grade 8 or 9 bolts bring everything with you (stock and aftermarket bushings) and find a bolt thats long enough to work and a steel sleeve (for between the bushings)that will work too. make sure the bolt has a long unthreaded section for the bushings to sit on. i hope this helped a little bit. im pretty bad at explaining things but if u need more help send me an email or message me on aim or yahoo at peej410 good luck -pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 Do not leave out the washers. Cut em but cut them straight. Maybe less trouble like Pee Jay says and go to Pep Boys. Did you get my e mail on the seat covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 I rebuilt the front end on a '69 camaro last week. Same problem. I just removed 1/4" from one end of the "spacer" between the washers. Worked great on his car. I was cussin' up a storm at it though. Just could NOT get the darn nut started. I fixed HIS little red wagon, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted October 5, 2002 Author Share Posted October 5, 2002 A few more problems: No Pepboys for 200 miles around The stock end link doesn't have a 'spacer' Don't have the old bushings There are a bunch of Autozones here. I'm not planning on buy another set of bushings, so I will just use the sander/drill press to make them shorter. Larry, I sent the address already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 I was always confused after tearing down end links for a sway bar. Usually hold a VB catalog diagram in one hand and assemble the endlink with other hand. LOL Just imrovise and cut to fit. Tom.. My contribution is in the mail. It seems that these aftermarket bushings have all kinds of problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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