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

[Paul Gailus]

I agree that the swivel socket end wrench would probably
work out for holding the bolts on top of the inner mounts.

Another tool I found to work quite well for this is
the GearRatchet, due to its reduced overall height:
http://www.kd-tools.com/PDF/GEARRAT.PDF

Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Rossato <r0ssat0_987 at att.net>
To: Paul Heneghan <paul at heneghan.co.uk>; S-Car-List (E-mail)
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Stabilizer/Sway bar/Anti-roll bar nuts -
havingproblems undoing


> 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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