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sway bar bushings 850 1992

posted by  someone claiming to be Dmitri on  Wed Apr 11 22:23 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Hi,

On early 850, the bushings on the front sway bar are not

vulcanized and can be changed. I have read that a special

tool is needed take the old ones off and put the new ones

on. Has anybody tried that? How hard is this?

Thanks,

Dmitri







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    Re: sway bar bushings 850 1992

    posted by  someone claiming to be d on  Thu Apr 12 12:29 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    There is no special tool needed. I believe the two bolts holding each sway bar bracket are 14mm. When I change mine, which is about every 15k on my 93 850, I use several extentions on a ratchet and drop down on the bolts from under the hood. There is not enough room to turn a wrench from under the car. Also, you might want to apply alittle grease to the new bushing before putting them on. It make it alot easy when slipping them onto the sway bar.







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      Re: sway bar bushings 850 1992

      posted by  someone claiming to be Dmitri on  Sat Apr 21 23:21 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Thank you very much, dj!

      I have changed the bushings - the clunking is gone!

      The ride feels very different.

      I could not unscrew the left hind bolt from above because

      of some copper tube, but there was enough space from beneath

      the car for this one.

      Regards,

      Dmitri







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      Re: sway bar bushings 850 1996

      posted by  someone claiming to be Kevin on  Fri Apr 13 05:26 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Can you see visible space between the bar and the bushing as a signle to change it, or do you just do this for prevention?







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        Re: sway bar bushings 850 1992

        posted by  someone claiming to be Dmitri Kulginov on  Sat Apr 14 01:46 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        When I shake the sway bar, I feel a noticeable play. I suspect this

        is responsible for the clunks on bumpy roads.

        Thanks for the information, d! Do you mean that the bushings can

        be changed without sinking the mounting frame, just by unscrewing

        the link arms and the brackets?

        Regards,

        Dmitri







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          Re: sway bar bushings 850 1992

          posted by  someone claiming to be dj on  Mon Apr 16 04:15 CST 2001 [RELATED]

          No, you do not have to drop the frame. I drop down from under the hood with alot of extentions on my ratchet. I know the bushing are worn out when I can fell a bump in the front end while driving. Also if you bounce the front corner, at the fender or bumper, you should be able to hear a clunking noise. Or you can lay down next to the car, put your hand on the sway bar while someone else bounces the front end. If you can feel the sway bar moving, its proabably the bushings worn out.







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          Re: sway bar bushings 850 1994

          posted by  someone claiming to be Bruno Champagne on  Sun Apr 15 16:21 CST 2001 [RELATED]

          Hi,

          I'm really happy to find out this discussion about sway bar... I have these clunk sound on bumpy road... Thanks, Thanks. I'm very happy to kow now that I just have to change these bushing!

          Bruno






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