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Old 01-05-2004 | 01:30 PM
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having trouble installing rear sway bar cannot undo bolt

alright, so I've been able to take out all the bolts except for ONE.... the one on the freakin passenger's side holding the bushing.... i cannot get to it because of the wires protruding from the Rear differential? (the black box)... how did people get around this obstruction?

i have the rear wheels on ramps, and the front is at ground level... please help asap!

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Old 01-05-2004 | 02:25 PM
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I just pushed those tubes out of the way and put a socket on it. I hope that helps.
Old 01-05-2004 | 02:28 PM
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damn, i don't remember there being any tubes in the back...maybe its just my memory. i've found that u-joint socket extensions and goose neck box end wrenches are the two biggest problem solvers in my toolbox, you might try either one those.
Old 01-05-2004 | 07:05 PM
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You don't have to remove the swaybar MOUNT...just the bushing clamp.
Are you sure that you are removing the correct item?
Old 01-05-2004 | 07:44 PM
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I got it done... i just had to maneuver around the hoses that were blocking the bolts of the bushing on the passenger' side.

In scooby mods, it said to put in the sway bar screws on each side, and "then" the bushing bolts... for me tho, I found it much easier to install the bushing bolts first, and then the sway bar screws... just in case anybody faces this problem in the future.

: phew : this mod took waaaaaaaay too long for me. but thanks u guys.
Old 01-06-2004 | 06:16 AM
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Re: having trouble installing rear sway bar cannot undo bolt

Originally posted by muhon
alright, so I've been able to take out all the bolts except for ONE.... the one on the freakin passenger's side holding the bushing.... i cannot get to it because of the wires protruding from the Rear differential? (the black box)... how did people get around this obstruction?

i have the rear wheels on ramps, and the front is at ground level... please help asap!
i believe that the black box you're referring to is actually the fuel evaporation canister.

when i swap bars around i always unbolt the whole canister to give more working room. two or three 14mm bolts iirc.

hth
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Old 01-09-2004 | 10:51 AM
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Re: Re: having trouble installing rear sway bar cannot undo bolt

Originally posted by ride5000
i believe that the black box you're referring to is actually the fuel evaporation canister.
yup that is it.
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