ECE Front Sway Bar Fitting Issues 71 C10

[lolife99]

My opinion,...
the best way to install a sway bar is with the truck resting on it's wheels.
I use to use a set of metal vehicle ramps to get the truck up in the air, but now I use my stands made from old 2x4"s.
I also loosely attach the bar to the a-arms first,... then use a floor jack to lift the center of the bar to attach the frame mounts.
Some times you have to use longer than normal bolts to pull the bushings and u-straps up tight.
Then I replace them one-by-one with the correct length bolts.

Make a set of these stands.
They work great.
Good thread here:
http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/4...e-Stands/page8

[jjzepplin]

Why not install it on the ground? Set the front a arms on jackstands and remove the wheels. Bolt up the bar! However--- every time you pull a wheelie that bar is coming back out...

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by jjzepplin

Why not install it on the ground? Set the front a arms on jackstands and remove the wheels. Bolt up the bar! However--- every time you pull a wheelie that bar is coming back out...

My trucks are usually to low when the truck is on the ground. Ha.

[Paul V]

Originally Posted by jjzepplin

Why not install it on the ground? Set the front a arms on jackstands and remove the wheels. Bolt up the bar! However--- every time you pull a wheelie that bar is coming back out...

That is my issue, every time you jack the truck up it will pop out Or when you put it on the lift it will pop out.

Surely this is not right ? and or even safe.

[Paul V]

Originally Posted by lolife99

My opinion,...
the best way to install a sway bar is with the truck resting on it's wheels.
I use to use a set of metal vehicle ramps to get the truck up in the air, but now I use my stands made from old 2x4"s.
I also loosely attach the bar to the a-arms first,... then use a floor jack to lift the center of the bar to attach the frame mounts.
Some times you have to use longer than normal bolts to pull the bushings and u-straps up tight.
Then I replace them one-by-one with the correct length bolts.

Make a set of these stands.
They work great.
Good thread here:
http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/4...e-Stands/page8

I have left the centre mounts loose and not done up, i have been using a transmission jack to jack the arms up while on the truck so is the same as being on the ground.

My problem is as soon and you release the jack it pops right out again.

I just think the bar is not the bent to the correct shape, i will find out more next time i am in the shop and will report back