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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: shmed on June 21 2011, 08:48:07 PM

Title: front sway bar?
Post by: shmed on June 21 2011, 08:48:07 PM

ok im trying to install my hollow front sway bar  but cant find the bolts the go from the bracktes to the frame anyone know what size they are?
thanks
dave

Title: front sway bar?
Post by: daveismissing on June 21 2011, 09:08:02 PM

Quote:
M8-1.25 lobular thread bolts GM part #15592554

lobular? optional I think.

Title: front sway bar?
Post by: SuperSix on June 21 2011, 11:15:49 PM

I need a stock front sway bar!

Title: Re: front sway bar?
Post by: Just a Six? on June 24 2011, 10:30:08 AM

Come to BPG & I'll give you a stock sway bar for free!

Title: Re: front sway bar?
Post by: Just a Six? on June 24 2011, 10:33:21 AM

Dave, I stocked up on those weird bolts from GM years ago. I have 4 extra I can give you.
Just do me a small favour & take 2 bottles of RMI 25 to Radius Kid at Wild Wing since I wont be there. E-mail me later.

Title: front sway bar?
Post by: motorhead on June 24 2011, 11:00:57 AM

With the F-body swaybar I would strongly recommend running studs out of the frame as I have pulled the threads out of the frame when drawing the stock brackets (and compressing the poly-u bushings) in on my MCSS while installing the 34mm F-body unit; I now have a few oversized SHCS in there.

When I do it over I will weld in the studs to facilitate an easier installation.

Title: front sway bar?
Post by: SuperSix on June 24 2011, 11:55:56 AM

I bought a sway bar on TB.com - ordered the brackets, bushings and end link kits from Rock Auto.

Thanks for the offer Dave!!

Title: front sway bar?
Post by: daveismissing on June 24 2011, 12:13:04 PM

Do you have ANY sway bars on the car David?

Title: front sway bar?
Post by: SuperSix on June 24 2011, 03:36:50 PM

Quote from: "daveismissing @ Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:08 pm"

Quote:
M8-1.25 lobular thread bolts GM part #15592554

lobular? optional I think.

What;s the advantage of a "lobular" bolt in that application?  So the sway bar doesn't fall off? If so, do I HAVE to have those fasteners or can I use some red Loctite?

Title: Re: front sway bar?
Post by: Just a Six? on August 13 2011, 11:09:52 AM

Quote from: daveismissing on June 24 2011, 12:13:04 PM

Do you have ANY sway bars on the car David?

I have the bigger hollow one everyone uses now but I never used one at all for many years since I have the big ATR out back. Now that its on I wouldnt take it off again.

Title: Re: front sway bar?
Post by: Just a Six? on August 13 2011, 11:13:21 AM

Quote from: SuperSix on June 24 2011, 03:36:50 PM

Quote from: daveismissing @ Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:08 pm

Quote:
M8-1.25 lobular thread bolts GM part #15592554

lobular? optional I think.

What;s the advantage of a "lobular" bolt in that application?  So the sway bar doesn't fall off? If so, do I HAVE to have those fasteners or can I use some red Loctite?

Being a triangular shape that are also tapered, they tighten up really well. If you used a self tapping bolt with locktite it should work. Or add studs like Mike mentioned. Just make sure you arent using them to pull up the weight of the bar. Hold it in place with a floor jack & then tighten them. Otherwise you will strip the holes like I did years ago.