It’s not the sexiest, or the longest ETCG video about my #FairmontProject, but if you want to carve corners, you need a good stabilizer bar.
Like most things in this part of the #FairmontProject series, I’m going to be going back and changing this out. Many of you know that I’ll be replacing the front K Member along with several other components on the front suspension. So if you don’t like this stabilizer bar, don’t worry, I’m swapping it out at some point.
Project cars are never done, even before they’re done.
Previous video in the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g8rngtEbMw
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Why not push the bolt up from the bottom and support it from underneath to reduce the chances of dropping things off the end?
Have you thought about running the steeda swaybar mounts? They are much stronger than the strap/band type. I have broken a stock mount, and it was not fun. Just a thought.
Make sure the bar dont rub the pan when you lower the car, the original sway bar brackets are different then the ones in the energy kit, ask me how i know lol
Love your videos Eric. They are very helpful! And if you do a mistake then I avoid making the same mistake thanks to you. Keep doing a great job!
You said it doesn't matter putting the bolt in from the top or bottom, but i would argue that if you put the bolt in from the bottom and for some reason the nut comes off of the bolt then you will lose the bolt out the bottom hole and it would then definitely be a danger on the road of going through someone's tire if not your own tire.
Hey Eric, over here in the UK they call it the Anti-Roll Bar, stupid name, as it doesn't stop you from rolling your car over when cornering like a idiot.
i love you, you do it right, i told me the same thing, humm….neeed washer hahah
It also called sway bar it helps for traction. Good example high winds on highway driving front end & rear end don't slide sway side to side. Plus, major notice is driving auto cross "X" and road course.Red car, in my profile photo I currently own has both front rear the black car in my video, is my old one (parts car) doesn't have either one because it's base model engine was strong body shot. Trucks can benefit with having front rear sway bars. Example, of this is my step fathers Ford Eco Boost, which after driving on the highway you can tell it doesn't have either due to sway side to side, besides having a light weight body.
9 dumb dumbs have this video a thumbs down.
Eric you brought back some memories for me , I did an apprenticeship back in 1960 , one of my first jobs was tire repairs, my first big job was putting on a sway bar , the owner of the car was a captain in in the U.S. Air Force , he came back within a half hour said it runs like crap , I had put the bar on up side down, I did not. Know that was possible ,( thanks for the memories )
Hey there Eric on old bolts like that or even new ones i use animal fat scraps on no mess an lubes like a beauty Merry Christmas you and your family god bless.
bottom to top, top to bottom matters in some cases where clearance is an issue. Also tightening the end links should be done with the suspension loaded so you know you are tightening them properly.
Looks like 13" Cobra rotors too..
is that a 18v Dewalt drill
When I have rusty crusty bolts I usually stick them in the vise and use a wire wheel in my drill on them to clean out the threads. If that doesn't work I will chase the threads with my tap and die set. I'd rather spend a few extra minutes cleaning up the bolts than a few extra aggravating minutes cussing because the bolts won't go in easy.
Good call on the washers. I thought the bolt heads were a bit small, just before you decided to use the washers. Great minds think alike.
Here in the U.K. we call it a 'Anti Roll Bar' which basically means what it is
Eric , I'm a lite concerned about the gap from the outer rose joint on the Steering to the steering arm won't this amount of gap cause flexing or bending. Regards David
nice piece but it will hurt you on the track.
I know I sound like a broken record but the camera work (clarity,resolution,zoom) is absolutely exceptional.