So I purchased MSA front and rear sway bars some years ago for my 86tand I was running only the front MSA bar while I left the back one stock. After refinishing my rear subframe and adding an LSD, I’m ready to install the rear bar.
So so I got under the car today and I had some initial obervations. Firstly, the new bracket holes didn’t quite fit on the mounting studs on the rear crossmember. 30 seconds of light filing and they cleared the studs easily. Then, I had a hell of a time getting everything up and bolts started and needed to use a jack to help, which I guess isn’t so unexpected. But when I took a closer look, it seems as though the sway bar makes contact with the crossmember not to far away from the mount closer to the centre of the car. Is it supposed to touch like that? Hopefully the pics below work.
https://imgur.com/4fp0HuZ
https://imgur.com/78zbFUG
The other things is that it looks like the bar bushing doesn’t quite come together completely and deforms slightly when I tighten it all the way. Is this normal?
in any case, it’s installed and the mounts just needs to be snugged up before I install the end links. I don’t remember if the bars came with instructions but I’m pretty sure I lost them.
any tips and tricks related the the MSA rear bar would be greatly appreciated. If i’m not missing anything, all good!
Thanks!
So so I got under the car today and I had some initial obervations. Firstly, the new bracket holes didn’t quite fit on the mounting studs on the rear crossmember. 30 seconds of light filing and they cleared the studs easily. Then, I had a hell of a time getting everything up and bolts started and needed to use a jack to help, which I guess isn’t so unexpected. But when I took a closer look, it seems as though the sway bar makes contact with the crossmember not to far away from the mount closer to the centre of the car. Is it supposed to touch like that? Hopefully the pics below work.
https://imgur.com/4fp0HuZ
https://imgur.com/78zbFUG
The other things is that it looks like the bar bushing doesn’t quite come together completely and deforms slightly when I tighten it all the way. Is this normal?
in any case, it’s installed and the mounts just needs to be snugged up before I install the end links. I don’t remember if the bars came with instructions but I’m pretty sure I lost them.
any tips and tricks related the the MSA rear bar would be greatly appreciated. If i’m not missing anything, all good!
Thanks!
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