Sway bar removal

86StangGT · 04-09-2002, 08:19 AM

I want to make sure I'm doing this right, I got my old mustang that occasionally I drive on the street and is basically my project car. it's an 86 and is a little heavy about 3440 with me in it. I think the 351 accounts for it being a little heavier than most LX mustangs. I might start stripping the interior out a little and just try to remove some dead weight. I also need better traction really bad!! Of course I think it's time to remove the sway bar. If anybody has done it, make sure I got it right. Allright I know you have to remove the sway bar endlinks, right? and then you remove the 2 bolts holding the brackets in on both sides of the car. And then you take the sucker out. Sound about right to yall??

drudis · 04-09-2002, 08:32 AM

Yep, thats about it.
The brackets have a special (weird) cap on the top. Just bust that off with a hammer/screwdriver to access the nut underneath.
THe nut is at 4:00 on this photo:

Dark_5.0 · 04-09-2002, 08:32 AM

Thats how I did it..

Later,

04-09-2002, 08:19 AM	#1
86StangGT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: slidell, La Posts: 73	Sway bar removal I want to make sure I'm doing this right, I got my old mustang that occasionally I drive on the street and is basically my project car. it's an 86 and is a little heavy about 3440 with me in it. I think the 351 accounts for it being a little heavier than most LX mustangs. I might start stripping the interior out a little and just try to remove some dead weight. I also need better traction really bad!! Of course I think it's time to remove the sway bar. If anybody has done it, make sure I got it right. Allright I know you have to remove the sway bar endlinks, right? and then you remove the 2 bolts holding the brackets in on both sides of the car. And then you take the sucker out. Sound about right to yall??

04-09-2002, 08:32 AM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Yep, thats about it. The brackets have a special (weird) cap on the top. Just bust that off with a hammer/screwdriver to access the nut underneath. THe nut is at 4:00 on this photo: __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-09-2002, 08:32 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Thats how I did it.. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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