[s-cars] Stabilizer/Sway bar/Anti-roll bar nuts - having problems undoing

[Robert Rossato]

First of all.  DO NOT try removing the swaybar with the weight on the wheels.  The front bar forms the front part of what would be a traditional triangulated lower control arm, and if removed with the weight on the wheels the suspension would collapse.  Not something you want happening whilst you are under there.

Yes, the bolts are difficult to keep from turning.  I had to jam some combination of deep closed end wrench or small ratchet/socket.  Months later it occurred to me that a swivel socket end wrench might do the trick.  I'm referring to something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/9p3ef

I'm sure FACOM or other European tool manufacturers make something similar.

Bob




 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Paul Heneghan" <paul at heneghan.co.uk>
> Hello chaps,
> 
> I'm trying to replace the front stabilizer outer mounting bushes.  I believe
> I have to remove the stabilizer completely (with the weight on the
> wheels?!!).  So, I'm trying to undo the inner mountings at the moment, and
> I'm having difficulty stopping the bolts from turning as they are deeply
> recessed in the sub frame.  There's not much space above the sub frame which
> is making things really difficult.
> 
> Any clues?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Paul
> 
> 1995 UK spec S6 Avant
> 1996 UK spec S6
> 
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