K30 front sway bar help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dean · 08-07-2006, 09:14 AM

Does anyone have any tips on installing the two new bushings on the front sway bar on my 87 K30? I got new ones from Moog but having no luck on getting them in. Thanks

ben@speedbarn · 08-07-2006, 10:44 AM

Are you changing the ones where it mounts to the frame or where it bolts to the spring? I changed the ones on the frame. I just unbolted the brackets, removed the old ones, spread some anti-sieze where they were going and popped the new ones on. They were split so you didn't have to slide them on from the end.

Slonaker · 08-07-2006, 12:50 PM

Mine went on my half ton just fine. If you are having problems, could it be that you have the ones for a smaller bar?

Slonaker

Dean · 08-08-2006, 07:09 PM

I'm trying to change the ones that bolt to the spring mount. The inner ones you talk about are the easy ones. They are a large rubber piece with a center inner steel piece. There must be some way to compress this rubber to get it in.

08-07-2006, 09:14 AM	#1
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	K30 front sway bar help Does anyone have any tips on installing the two new bushings on the front sway bar on my 87 K30? I got new ones from Moog but having no luck on getting them in. Thanks

08-07-2006, 10:44 AM	#2
ben@speedbarn Done yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 118	Re: K30 front sway bar help Are you changing the ones where it mounts to the frame or where it bolts to the spring? I changed the ones on the frame. I just unbolted the brackets, removed the old ones, spread some anti-sieze where they were going and popped the new ones on. They were split so you didn't have to slide them on from the end. __________________ '76 k2500 -- almost done...

08-07-2006, 12:50 PM	#3
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: K30 front sway bar help Mine went on my half ton just fine. If you are having problems, could it be that you have the ones for a smaller bar? Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

08-08-2006, 07:09 PM	#4
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Re: K30 front sway bar help I'm trying to change the ones that bolt to the spring mount. The inner ones you talk about are the easy ones. They are a large rubber piece with a center inner steel piece. There must be some way to compress this rubber to get it in.



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