Front swaybar Upgrades........

takza · Post by **takza** » Sat May 01, 2004 2:06 pm

Measuring the front bar on my '83 I get .824" diameter or around 13/16", which is .8125".

This shows a poly bushing that would fit with some persuasion:

<a href='http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... p&ss=10101' target='_blank'>http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... s=10101</a>

Best to add an EXTRA iron strap OVER this one since this swaybar also holds the front wheels in place.

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When I look at the "end links" on my car, I see that they both look to be moving up and down in the control arm by around 1/8" at least. A cross-section of this part in the manual shows that one side of the rubber bushings (front) is hollow...I'm thinking of cutting 2 small holes in this part and injecting polyurethane caulk or silicone caulk in to stiffen it.

Could also add spacers on the "bolt" area to increase the overall stiffness some. There is a sleeve on the threaded part that might need to be shortened some.

Would need to reset caster and toe when done.

Just putting this out as an idea.

Thereminator · Post by **Thereminator** » Sat May 01, 2004 8:34 pm

Yoda-Rific!,Let us know when youve installed-tested it!

takza · Post by **takza** » Sun May 02, 2004 4:22 am

What am I? The Crash Test Dummy? ..... :huh: :huh: :huh: :huh:

Thereminator · Post by **Thereminator** » Sun May 02, 2004 11:24 am

Is that a trick question?

Im thinking when I go to 14"s,I could do a few suspension up-grades(Via you and your buddy down-in-Aussieland),put new tires on and have all the aline-ment stuff done at the same time. B)

takza · Post by **takza** » Sun May 02, 2004 2:14 pm

Let me get my head out of the dash....and I'll think about it. :blink: ................................................................................................................................

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Thereminator · Post by **Thereminator** » Sun May 02, 2004 11:26 pm

I wonder if the poly bushing would fit in the stock braket? There numbers arnt much help.The stock bushings O-D looks to be about 1.5". <_<

takza · Post by **takza** » Mon May 03, 2004 4:58 am

A front swaybar upgrade is probably doable and overdue for a car with over 200K miles. I'm fairly sure the 13/16" bushings would work as is...but would want to add some extra metal over the top of what they send for extra strength.

The stock bracket might work....poly could be ground down if needed?

Would also be feasible to drill a hole in the poly towards the center and add a grease zerk thru the metal to grease it.

The end link parts might be used as is...maybe with a little shimming to reduce slop?

After new exhaust, valve adjustment, roof rack....comes the swaybar. And I'm going to TRY the rear 750 lb spring boosters to see if they fit & work OK.

So much to do...so little time....I'm late... I'm late....for a very important date.....

Jonsblckhwk · Post by **Jonsblckhwk** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:52 pm

any news on this yet?
i am very interested in this as we are learning alignments in auto tech, therefore i could re aling the vehicle for free

takza · Post by **takza** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:26 pm

This has been superseded by.......

<a href='http://tercel4wd.com/invision/index.php ... &f=7&t=363' target='_blank'>http://tercel4wd.com/invision/index.php ... 7&t=363</a>

There is another writeup on doing an alignment......