Re: "Sway" bar bushings

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> I tried getting the upper vertical link (sway-bar) bushing on my 4000S this
> weekend with no luck.  Anybody have an easy/clever or any way to get these
> blasted things on?  The bottom one on the control arm was fairly easy, but
> the shape of the new one doesn't lend itself to much manipulation.

I replaced one I broke the threaded end off of on (!) on the '85(which
is the same set up - I broke it changing a ball joint), it seemed pretty
easy at the time.  I think.  I just twisted and pushed'n'pulled and it
popped in.  With the car in the air, let's see, I did it up here so just
one wheel was lifted.  I may have had to let the car partially down to
seat it.  Hmmm, it's either all coming back to me or I'm making this
up.  I got it mostly in with the wheel in the air, but had to lower the
car a bit to push it in far enough to get the nuts on, then set it all
the way down to get it to face the right way to finish tightening.

Does that sound like useful information?

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Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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