Quick front sway bar question

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njoconnor
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Quick front sway bar question

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Is there a correct "up" side/orientation to the front anti-sway bar? Or is it "flat", without any sort of bend up or down at the ends? Trying to head off repeating my mistake of yesterday (snapped a control arm stud).

I believe where I made my error was in not jacking the control arm high enough for a "loose fit" (the nut I was torquing back on got progressively more difficult to turn, without getting the bracket up against the mounting plate on the c-arm). I'm starting with the inner brackets/bushings, and the nuts are just started, so those are loose. Any other suggestions out there?

Gonna have to touch up the nice black paint when I'm done.

Neil
Neil O'Connor
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....
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Re: Quick front sway bar question

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Neil, there is a definite up and down with the bends. I can post a picture tomorrow if you like.
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njoconnor
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Your car is a: 1972 124 Spider

Re: Quick front sway bar question

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Great! Thanks, Mike. I forgot to take pix when I took it off....

Neil
Neil O'Connor
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....
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