The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk HELP WITH AD SWAY BAR BUSHINGS

Well I got my sway bar powder coated, its all taken apart . I bought the new sway bar bushings from Jim Carters . Im having a hard time putting them on . I have the early sway bar . Any one have any tips or tricks on putting the new bushings on ?

Are they too tight on the bar? Have you considered a water based lube, like KY-jelly or something as simple as soap suds? That should allow them to slide along the bar and go around the bend...

Yea its tight on the bar i got one side on and couldnt take it off . i really dont want to cut them in half to put them on .

I know that poly bushings soften in hot water to make installation easier. Maybe the rubber bushings will react the same way.

Also, installing rubber handlebar grips, the trick was to coat both pieces with alcohol. It helped the parts slide around while wet, but when evaporated, it made for a firm grip.