99 Tahoe Sway/stabilizer bar bushing replacement

LodestarProServe · Aug 12, 2017

So I replaced the links (easy peasy) but noticed the bushings were worn. Looks like an easy replacement process.

Parts store had MOOG poly replacements in stock (bonus!)

Now I can't seem to get the bar to clear the lower portion of the frame which the lower control arm attaches to. It's only 1/8" too tight to fit the new bar and bushing in.

Any tricks y'all know of?

4wd LT 4dr 99 Tahoe.

LodestarProServe · Aug 13, 2017

Nevermind. Y'all took too long to address my issue. An appropriate application of blood, cursing and geometry fixed the problem. I guess the forums have moved onto lowering, lifting and urban mods.

For anyone elses reference, if the truck is jacked just a few inches, it changes the geometry of the LCR just enough to get everything to fit. Barely.

jz57 · Oct 31, 2017

Perhaps it it too late to provide suggestion:

To istall sway bar bushing, the sway bar end link must be removed first. For busing removal, using a pry bar to pry sway bar separating bar from frame.

Caution, the thread of the bolt hole on the frame is very easy to be striped. See the following link as plan B:

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forum/...-stripped-sway-bar-frame-bolt-hole-thread-fix

99 Tahoe Sway/stabilizer bar bushing replacement

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