<VV> 1965-1969 Corvair Sway Bar Bushing Question

[corvairduval at cox.net]

One has to lubricate rubber to slide along steel. 

I use soap. Typically the pink soap used in commercial soap dispensers.
Dishwashing detergent works good also. I use the same for all rubber lube,
such as rubber glass gasket installation.

There are special rubber lubricants available, such as Ru-Glyde by AGS, but
you don't need to buy them just for these bushings.

Lube and twist on.

Frank DuVal

Original email:
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From: Charlie via VirtualVairs virtualvairs at corvair.org
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:24:02 -0700
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> 1965-1969 Corvair Sway Bar Bushing Question


Is there a trick to installing the sway bar bushings on 1965-1969 Corvair?



The ones that fit the lower end of the "hangers" are a pretty tight fit on
the straight parts, but pushing them along the bar around the corners seems
like a rough ride.

 

Is there a trick to this, or just tough it out?

 

Same for the upper bushings on the "hangers" since I can't seem to squeeze
them through - oil ~ or heat ~ them up to make them more pliable?

 

The ones I removed were OK, and if I had foreseen the difficulty, I probably
would have left them in, but they're gone now!

 

Any hints, or just tough it out and jostle them until they get there?

 

Thanks in advance!

Charlie

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