Replacing front sway bar bushings

[1993MTXSHO]

How do I get the nuts off take the front sway bar off? I have the engine out and still cant figure out how to get to both nuts. Also what size nut are they? Thanks in advance

 

[pjtoledo]

13mm, and you do have to get a bit creative. It helps to drop the rear of the subframe an inch or so.

Perry

 

[1993MTXSHO]

what do you mean by creative, and isnt the piece its bolted to welded to the sub frame so dropping the sub frame wouldn't even help I don't think.

 

[projectSHO89]

what do you mean by creative, and isnt the piece its bolted to welded to the sub frame so dropping the sub frame wouldn't even help I don't think.

Of course dropping the subframe is needed. If you don't, you'll never get the bolts out that hold the bushing bracket to the top of the subframe.

Steve

 

[1993MTXSHO]

o, dammit, i just had the sub frame down yesterday when i went to do it

 

[pjtoledo]

getting creative,,,Hmmm, there are more than a few definitions. here are some of the more common ones
:just being able to view the object

positioning yourself so you can see and touch gthe part
having the light where it won't blind you
laying under the car on your stomach and reaching over your shoulder to get a better angle
If you have a gravel or dirt work area, smearing your face in it while you force your arm in between two sharp parts
knowing where to put said face so your arm won't drip blood in said face
going in thru the wheelwell (your engine is out, so this one is just for fun)
kissing the tire because you were in too big of a hurry to remove it

having the right tools, stubby wrenches, medium wrenches, and an extra long tool too.
imitating a majorette and being able to twirl a wrench inside a small cavity while not being able to see the wrench, very handy when you move the wrench an inch and flip it to get another inch

'nuff said?


Perry

 

[1993MTXSHO]

yeha I figured it was one of those flip the wrench jobs, anyone know what size the nuts are?

 

[shomesomesho]

13mm.................................................

 

[rangerj]

Ah, Perry, wouldn't it be easier if he just removed the muffler bearings first?:laugh_ti:

 

[1993MTXSHO]

13mm.................................................

o my bad im an idiot i forgot it was said already, im losing my mind with this car for the past week or two blown trans and low oil pressure all in one shot, sorry im not thinking straight