How To Pull The Front Sway Bar?

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-08-2001, 01:45 PM

1.How Hard Is It?
2.What Do I Need To Do To Take It Off?
3.How Long Does It Take?
4.Will I Be Able To Drive To The Track With It Off??

Thanks

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
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DaveR_GT · 09-08-2001, 02:13 PM

1) Easy, except the plastic nut retainers above the frame will likely break. Have to remove or cut the rubber splash guards to get it out as I recall.

2) Ordinary wrenches and/or ratchet.

3) About 5-10 minutes.

4) Yes... Just don't take any high speed corners. It'll feel really loose.

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'92 GT conv.
TFS heads, GT40, Powerdyne 9#, AOD, 3.73
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fiveohpatrol · 09-08-2001, 03:57 PM

the first time you take it off can be a little bit of a pain because of the plastic retainers described above, but other than that its easy, especially with air tools, 1st time may take 30-45 minutes, after that maybe 20 min.
i drive mine everyday with it off, it takes getting used to but its not as bad as some people describe, just dont forget its off and try to take an offramp at 130mph

its also fun to launch and feel/see the front of the car come up

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

lx mike · 09-08-2001, 06:26 PM

i just took mine off last week and had a bit of trouble with the upper nut on the frame mount. they would spin and i had to use a pair of channel lock to hold them while i undid the bolt from below. took me about 45 minutes. i don't take curves fast anyways so i don't notice and diff in handling but do notice the front end moves up when accelerating quickly. that thing is heavy too! about 20-30 lbs.

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93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's, C&L 76MM Kit, Sub's and K&N.
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09-08-2001, 01:45 PM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	How To Pull The Front Sway Bar? 1.How Hard Is It? 2.What Do I Need To Do To Take It Off? 3.How Long Does It Take? 4.Will I Be Able To Drive To The Track With It Off?? Thanks ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

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09-08-2001, 02:13 PM	#2
DaveR_GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: W. Springfield, PA Posts: 65	1) Easy, except the plastic nut retainers above the frame will likely break. Have to remove or cut the rubber splash guards to get it out as I recall. 2) Ordinary wrenches and/or ratchet. 3) About 5-10 minutes. 4) Yes... Just don't take any high speed corners. It'll feel really loose. ------------------ '92 GT conv. TFS heads, GT40, Powerdyne 9#, AOD, 3.73 My Mustang Page

09-08-2001, 03:57 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	the first time you take it off can be a little bit of a pain because of the plastic retainers described above, but other than that its easy, especially with air tools, 1st time may take 30-45 minutes, after that maybe 20 min. i drive mine everyday with it off, it takes getting used to but its not as bad as some people describe, just dont forget its off and try to take an offramp at 130mph its also fun to launch and feel/see the front of the car come up ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

09-08-2001, 06:26 PM	#4
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	i just took mine off last week and had a bit of trouble with the upper nut on the frame mount. they would spin and i had to use a pair of channel lock to hold them while i undid the bolt from below. took me about 45 minutes. i don't take curves fast anyways so i don't notice and diff in handling but do notice the front end moves up when accelerating quickly. that thing is heavy too! about 20-30 lbs. ------------------ 93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's, C&L 76MM Kit, Sub's and K&N. 14.722@ 98.24