Rear sway bar swap

[Davidx9x]

Hey guys, need a little help. I'm trying to swap my oem rear sway bar for an adjustable one. The previous owner installed a rear sway bar relocation kit and i can not seem to make the new sway bar fit. Before i throw it on for sale, is there any way to adapt the new sway bar? Or am i forced to look for a diffrent one? Any help will be appreciated.

I tried fitting it on but had no luck.

I enclosed a few pics of what's on my car and the new bar i bought.

Thanks

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[07 Boss]

Do you need the relocation brackets? Are you running little rims? if not take those things outta there and I would think the new one should bolt right up. What part is not fitting?

 

[Davidx9x]

Do you need the relocation brackets? Are you running little rims? if not take those things outta there and I would think the new one should bolt right up. What part is not fitting?

No, i don not want to run a drag setup. I wanted to beef up my rear and i run into this issue. There are rear sway bar relocation brackets on my car already. I'm trying to install the adjustable pictured above, but veryway i try to fit it it seems to hit something.


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[Sky Render]

I can't quite tell from the pictures, but it looks like the previous owner cut off the original bracket...

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[07 Boss]

I can't quite tell from the pictures, but it looks like the previous owner cut off the original bracket...

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You are correct sir. I forgot it's been so long. But you have to cut the bracket off to fit 15" rims, thus the relocation of the mount.

So with that said I think you're stuck with either a BMR sway bar or one that follows the OEM bends and lengths to a T. Where does it hit? I know there is a relief cut into the LCA bracket for the sway bar to clear. I think It used to make contact there when I had the axle hanging but it cleared when the suspension is loaded. I have an Extreme sway bar now so I don't even use those mounting points any more. I guess you could get a new mount tab welded on there if you wanted.

Problems like this are almost expected when you buy a modded car.

 

[Davidx9x]

Yea, that's what i was afraid of and wanted to make sure that i couldn't use it. I have to put this rear sway bar for sale and look for an OEM style like the mentioned BMR or Steeda. Thanks for the help guys.


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[07 Boss]

Yea, that's what i was afraid of and wanted to make sure that i couldn't use it. I have to put this rear sway bar for sale and look for an OEM style like the mentioned BMR or Steeda. Thanks for the help guys.


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I'll look for my old BMR sway bar. I think I gave it away but if I still have it I'll let you have it for a small charity donation. I'll look tonight as I'm working on the car later anyways.

 

[oldVOR]

You could weld on a section of mild steel to match the tab that was removed. It's fairly simple and will allow you to mount to the original location.

 

[Davidx9x]

I'll look for my old BMR sway bar. I think I gave it away but if I still have it I'll let you have it for a small charity donation. I'll look tonight as I'm working on the car later anyways.

Oh man, that would be awesome! I'll PM you my cell phone # in case you find it please get in touch with me


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[Davidx9x]

You could weld on a section of mild steel to match the tab that was removed. It's fairly simple and will allow you to mount to the original location.

I thought about this, but wouldn't the welds be a weak point with time?


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[bujeezus]

And not that it matters but the shock bolt is on backwards too. The tabbed nut should be on the other side.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

I had a similar issue after relocating the sway bar, in that the LCA relocation brackets needed a relief area for the sway bar; made a little space in the LCA brackets (filing and grinding) without affecting structural integrity of the LCA brackets.

 

[oldVOR]

I thought about this, but wouldn't the welds be a weak point with time?


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No, the weld is actually stronger than the base metal when completed by a competent welder.