otis
Expert
I am in the process of removing my sway bar and have decided I don't want to fight removing the bushing/brackets holding it on.
Many others have had to cut them off and I am at that point too.
My question is if I cut one side can I hammer it out the other side. There seem to be a couple of bushings pressed on the inside of the brackets. If I just cut one side can I push it through the other side? Will these "bushings" slide off if I hit the sway bar through to the other side?
Thanks
Otis
Many others have had to cut them off and I am at that point too.
My question is if I cut one side can I hammer it out the other side. There seem to be a couple of bushings pressed on the inside of the brackets. If I just cut one side can I push it through the other side? Will these "bushings" slide off if I hit the sway bar through to the other side?
Thanks
Otis
Answered ya on SW 
otis
Expert
My real question is if I cut one side can I hammer it out through the other side or will the bushings stop me?
Otis
Otis
It isn't real tight through the bushings. As long as what you are pushing through the bushings is straight, you should be okay. Curves will give you fits, and wont go through - that's why I said to cut it dead center...
otis
Expert
What about the metal collars on the inside of the bushings? Are they welded on or just crimped? Are they loose enough to let the bar slide out if I hit it and make sure the curved part of the bar won't bind?
Thanks again
Otis
Thanks again
Otis
I dunno what yer talkin about.
The bracket that attaches to the subframe is alum with 2 screws per side.
Inside of it is a fairly hard plastic bushing - I doubt any swaybar curves will go through it, and I doubt you will be able to get the bushing out of the bracket.
I still think the easiest way is to heat the bracket bolts and remove it all!
I can post some pics if you want...
I guess you could cut the alum brackets too...
The bracket that attaches to the subframe is alum with 2 screws per side.
Inside of it is a fairly hard plastic bushing - I doubt any swaybar curves will go through it, and I doubt you will be able to get the bushing out of the bracket.
I still think the easiest way is to heat the bracket bolts and remove it all!
I can post some pics if you want...
I guess you could cut the alum brackets too...
otis
Expert
My bushings inside the mounting brackets look to be aluminum not plastic and crimped on somehow. I am just wondering if the sway bar would slide through those bushings. From the sound of it I'll just plan to remove the whole thing.
Otis
Otis
They are about the same color as the aluminum, but they are made of a really hard plastic. They are split in the middle so you can remove them from the bar.
otis
Expert
That's what I love about this forum is the awesome help from the other members.
It's too funny that we are still talking about different things. I am not worried about the plastic bushing inside the brackets, but the metal collars just to the inside of the brackets that keep the sway bar centered. I am wondering if those allow the bar to slide in or out.
Thanks for all the effort you have put forth so far.
Otis
It's too funny that we are still talking about different things. I am not worried about the plastic bushing inside the brackets, but the metal collars just to the inside of the brackets that keep the sway bar centered. I am wondering if those allow the bar to slide in or out.
Thanks for all the effort you have put forth so far.
Otis
AAAHHHHHHH!!!! Yer talkin' about the centering COLLARS!
So, I went out in the garage and experimented... a few very light raps with a small hammer and they slide on the shaft fairly easily. You can see the cross-hatch areas in the pics - that is where they were before the hammer. Although they slide easily on the straight, I don't think they would go around the bends (although, if ya cut in the middle they wouldn't have to)...
NOW WE'RE GETTIN' SOMEWHERE!!!!
So, I went out in the garage and experimented... a few very light raps with a small hammer and they slide on the shaft fairly easily. You can see the cross-hatch areas in the pics - that is where they were before the hammer. Although they slide easily on the straight, I don't think they would go around the bends (although, if ya cut in the middle they wouldn't have to)...
NOW WE'RE GETTIN' SOMEWHERE!!!!
otis
Expert
That is exactly what I needed to know. You are the MAN!
Otis
Otis
NP dood!
Wheeeeeww! MY HEAD HURTS!!!
Wheeeeeww! MY HEAD HURTS!!!
DamonJones
Extreme
So how did the removal go? Where did you end up cutting it? Gonna do mine next week.
otis
Expert
When I was changing the oil I decided to go ahead and cut the middle of the sway bar. Rotozip cutting wheel and 20 seconds later the bar is off. I rode with it unbolted on one side last year and it was much better in the powder.
Otis
Otis
DamonJones
Extreme
Sweet thanks! 
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