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Rear Sway Bar Replacement #613595 04/24/03 11:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 10 Dallas/Ft Worth B bmesserli_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP bmesserli_dup1 New CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 10 Dallas/Ft Worth	Ok, I got the 21mm rear sway bar from BAT for my 2000 SVT and backed-up the rear end up onto ramps. Disconnected the sway bar from the bushings/clamps and end-links, but then I could not for the life of me figure out how to get it out of there. There is no space between the gas tank and rear suspension beam. So how do you do it? Brent Messerli Black 2000 SVT #815

Re: Rear Sway Bar Replacement #613596 04/25/03 12:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA F Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA	OK, this is so easy. Having two people is easiest and removing both rear tires is neccessary. No need to unbolt the gas tank either. Once you unbolted the end links and the brackets/bushings with one of you laying underneath the car and the other pushing it from the wheel well. Have your buddy start pushing while you underneath guide it out and around all the brackets. You will need to have your buddy move the other side, and then pull it out as ou continue to guide it out. Put you new one in the same manner. You will have to pushi it up into the space between the tank but should go in without a issue. I have installed and uninstalled a bar approx. 5 times in this manner. Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown

Re: Rear Sway Bar Replacement #613597 04/25/03 04:44 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 10 Dallas/Ft Worth B bmesserli_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP bmesserli_dup1 New CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 10 Dallas/Ft Worth	Thanks, I'll give it another shot. Brent Messerli Black 2000 SVT #815

Re: Rear Sway Bar Replacement #613598 04/30/03 05:38 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,335 Ogden, UT E ExDelayed_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ExDelayed_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,335 Ogden, UT	FWIW, when I installed my Aussie bar I disconnected the tank straps, but I had run the car so low on fuel it didnt even need a jack to hold it up. The stocker fell out and the Aussie bar took its place. Tightened everything down and drove to the gas station. · Jon Miconi · Coming Soon! · 01 Cougar · 98 V70R

Re: Rear Sway Bar Replacement #613599 04/30/03 04:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 134 Scranton PA I Import*Killer_dup1 CEG\'er
Import*Killer_dup1 CEG\'er I Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 134 Scranton PA	What is the largest diameter rear sway bar that you can put on without any modifications? I know the aussie bar you have to modify alittle right? 97 Contour Sport V6. T-Red, KKM tru rev induction, Ford racing wires, Cooper Cobras GTH, A pillar gauge pods with ford racing gauges, Clifford Matrix alarm, painted red calipers, full bra, premium audio installed,LED's, Ford Racing seat belt pads. It's my baby!!! I love to pull up to a honda or a VW and blow their fast and furious doors off. Imports can suck my american exhaust!!!

Re: Rear Sway Bar Replacement #613600 04/30/03 04:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA F Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA	On your 97, you have a MTX right? so you have 19mm. I would not go above a BAT 21mm if you do not want to box in your subframe. Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown

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