dj55b

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Is that piece just bolted up with the 4 bolts? Can it come out without taking out the sway bar (The tension rods are already gone). I sheared mine in half. And by the looks of it, I have to thank the shop that installed it looks like somebody forgot to perhaps put back one of the bolts back in.

t_g_farrell

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Are you referring to the mount for the tension rods or just
the wrap around clips that hold the swaybar in?

What got sheared in half anyway, swaybar or torsion bar?

Either way you should be able to loosen the sway bar end links
and then undo the bolts and pull it out. The sway bar mount with the
bushings in it is only held on with one bolt if I remember right
and you just undo that and the other side clips into the torsion
bar mounts plate.

LongDuck

If you find a way to remove the front sway bar without first removing the tension rod mounts - I'd be impressed!

The Tension Rod mounts are held in with 3x 14mm bolts (each side), while the sway bar retainers are only held in by a single 12mm bolt on each side (IIRC). Given the weird angles of the front sway bar, you may be able to get by removing only one of the Tension Rod brackets, and then winding the sway bar around the other one providing you have a lift. If you're just using jack-stands, you'll probably have to remove both, drop it, then just slide the Tension Rod brackets off the sides of the sway bar (after removing the sway bar brackets, obviously).

When I installed my KONI front sway, I had to grind the hole in the Tension Rod brackets bigger to allow more clearance - so it's a tight fit, either way.

dj55b

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I was referring to the piece that the sway bar retainer bolts on too.

bwaits

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The only way you can get rid of the factory parts is to fab up a new bracket. It must pick up on all the factory mounting point. I have looked at doing brackets that also connect in other spots to help strengthen the area.....just have not made it happen.

-billy

dj55b

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If i just get a piece from another car I can just bolt it up no problem right? As in without taking the sway bar out correct? I've thought about doing another bracket also but don't have the time on my hands lately. I'm in the process of opening up my own detailing business.

bwaits

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Yep, should mount up with only a small mod. You will need to cut the "web" of material next to the sway bar hole. This lets you slide the aftermarket sway bar in.

Now that I think about it......Not sure if you a Re-Speed bar or not. You only need to mod it for a Re-Speed bar.

-billy

dj55b

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Of course I have your bar ... I really don't think that those guys installed that bolt in there when they did that mod though. Like I told you previously I'd rather not deal with them again and thats why i would prefer just buying things straight from you.

I heard they're going out of business too? Do you know anything about that?

bwaits

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I thought you had the bar but could not remember. Yes you will need a small cut made on the bracket to fit the sway bar. Let me know if you need the instructions.

I have not heard anything about the other subject.

-billy

dj55b

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I've got your PDF instructions from your website so I should be fine I think. Also I can just compare it to the one that I have and grind it off too i guess. You don't happen to have one kicking around for sale now would you? Whats the proper term for that piece anyways?

bwaits

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Strut Rod Mount? Sway Bar / Strut Rod Mount? Not sure what to call it.

Yes, I should be able to scrounge one up for you.

-billy

dj55b

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if you could that would be great! Just let me know how much you want for it. Its the passenger side one.