Lock Rings for Sway Bar

[Bad_S55]

Well after going well into the night, I finally have the front & rear Addco sway bars on (still haven't dropped the car back down yet) Something I noticed though is that my stock bar had two lock rings on it to keep it from moving from side to side inside the bushings. The new front sway bar didn't come with those, and I'm wondering if I can live without them, or if I should call Addco & try to get a pair ASAP. Thanks!

[Zack]

Buy them at Grainger

[Serge]

Buy them at Grainger

Linky? I need a couple of sets as well.

[camelgrundle]

I should get around to installing those been running without them for a couple years lol no problems

[MOTOWN]

Ace hardware also sells them , look on the nuts and bolts ilse

[fastblackmerc]

I wasn't able to find any at the hardware stores... big box or mom 'n' pop.

I got some from eBay.

[Serge]

What are they listed under in hardware stores?

[MOTOWN]

What are they listed under in hardware stores?

At the Ace hardware in Georgia they are on the hardware ilse near the specialty clamps and fittings

[RubberCtyRauder]

Can someone post up a pic?

[justbob]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/f626754f051a74a8e030fab6926e3e cb.jpg


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[RubberCtyRauder]

Thanks jbob! Are these necessary? I have addcos that I got off Landy and embassy but not installed yet.

[fastblackmerc]

Not really necessary, but cheap "protection". I've had Addco's on for over 10 years and no problems.

Assuming you have the Addco solid sway bars -

You'll need two of these for the front:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shaft-Collar-Double-Split-1-1-4-Black-Oxide-Finish-NEW-SOLD-EA-/251317213225?pt=LH_DefaultDoma in_0&hash=item3a83ac5829

Two of these for the rear:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-ID-2-Piece-Split-Shaft-Collar-Aluminum-5-Depth-1-75-OD-37-Thick-New-Pair-/252028986426?pt=LH_DefaultDoma in_0&hash=item3aae19243a

[Bad_S55]

Tried Ace, but the stores are pretty tiny here, so nothing. Guess Georgia's where the good stuff's at eh Motown? I'll head to Grainger pretty soon and see what I can find there.

[MOTOWN]

There is absolutely no reason to add collars to the rear bar , they are only needed for the front sway bar

[RubberCtyRauder]

I assume they go on each side of the bushing/bracket to keep bar from sliding left and right too far.

[MOTOWN]

I assume they go on each side of the bushing/bracket to keep bar from sliding left and right too far.

Yes sir! But the rear bar doesn't move like the front will.

[Marauderjack]

Addco told me to put them on the outside of each bushing which I did......they still move a little but only 1/4" or so!!:(

I will tighten them again but I've done it twice and afraid I'll strip 'em out!!:confused:

[justbob]

I did my rears just to keep it dead nuts center. It kept wanting to favor the passenger side by a 1/2" or so. No biggie, just OCD.


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[Marauderjack]

I did my rears just to keep it dead nuts center. It kept wanting to favor the passenger side by a 1/2" or so. No biggie, just OCD.

To damn much TORQUE!!:eek::burnout:

[Bad_S55]

Found them on Grainger's website (thanks Zack) so I'm going to swing by today and see if they actually have any in stock. When I test drove the car last night, I didn't notice anything funky, so I'm just going to put them on. Cheap prevention.

[justbob]

To damn much TORQUE!!:eek::burnout:


Caused by me? Nah. I drive like a grand mother.


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