front sway bar R&R - any tricks?

[David Head]

I leave the fronts bolts in on each side, then use a large pry bar to lever it
up (rubber mounts and clamps on the bar. Then while holding it in place I can
slip the clamps over the bolt and get a nut on each side. No problem - just
takes a few minutes.

Dave C wrote:

> Yes, it makes sense, but it sounds too much like what I've been doing.  It
> doesn't give me much hope of an easier way if even Phil Payne describes
> using brute force.
>
> I'm still hoping someone out there will chime in with an easier way.
> thanks,
> Dave C.
>
> At 03:05 PM 10/12/2002 -0300, george mills wrote:
> >Hi Dave. When we did the 87 5kq the sway bar was dropped and my son sat
> against a tree.
> > He used leverage from his legs to push until I could get it in the
> >control arm. I think Phil Payne
> >tried a strap with a rachet type of tightening system (like a hold down
> >strap used on trucks)
> >wrapped around either end of the sway bar to bring the two ends together.
> >I suppose you could
> >also try a rope or cable that doesn't stretch much and that can take the
> >strain, and use a lever to
> >tighten it up by twisting it in the middle.
> >
> >Hope this makes some sense.
> >Best regards,
> >Geo
> >
>
> On Oct 11, Dave C. wrote...
> "Is there a trick to installing the front sway bar on the type 44?  I've
> done it a few times but it always turns into a mighty struggle.  I assume
> there's a better way ... but I haven't found the right combination of
> things to adjust (weight on/off the wheels, etc) to get the ends inserted
> into the control arms without a fight.
>
> I'm finishing up a rebuild of the front end on my 87 5kq and will be
> dealing with this soon."
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