[FC] front sway bar install

Ben's Bus bensbus at verizon.net
Tue Jul 3 19:19:14 EDT 2007


Hey gang-

A question. I had one of Ken Hand's front suspension upgrades installed. The spring and shock make the van ride super nice, but I now have a problem with my previouslt installed ADDCO sway bar.

Since the crossmember is now closer to the sway bar (KEn's components lower the van three or four inches), the sway bar sometimes bottoms out on the crossmember. I am getting little say bar shaped dimples to prove this.

Is it possible to bolt the ends of the sway bar "below" the angle attached to the a-arm between the two rubber bushings? Right now each side's end is bolted "above" the angle attached to the a-arm. My theory is that by lowering the ends of the bar, it would be more out of the way of the crossmember.

I just had the van aligned. If this is do-able, will this throw it out of alignment? Can I do this change at home, or does it need to be on a lift with the weight off of the front suspension, etc?

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!  Ben


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