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Old 02-12-2017, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by chevyriders
Just noticed in a pic you had, sway bar links aren't installed properly. Not trying to hassle you about it. But will improve ride quality and safety if installed correctly
It has been brought to my attention by fellow member chevyriders..
That the links may not be installed correctly !!

chevyriders or anyone else please elaborate or post a picture to see the difference..

so I can get this corrected by the shop that installed them.

I see the difference indicated by the red arrows, what is the correct way ?"

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yeah those are wrong. rubber bushing on each side of mount with washer on outside of them
 
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Originally Posted by newguy
yeah those are wrong. rubber bushing on each side of mount with washer on outside of them
So look again... above edited photo.....
passenger side or driver side is correct ?.... or neither is correct ?
 
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Both are wrong, reread how newguy described it and you are missing a spacer on each side. I think you need to find a new shop...
 

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Both are wrong, reread how newguy described it and you are missing a spacer on each side. I think you need to find a new shop...
already looking for new alignment shop, since they can't get alignment right either.
 
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bolt should be pointing downward, just realized i marked that opposite. but that should give you an idea of the bushing order
 

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Awesome thank you.
 
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Originally Posted by cdtek101
already looking for new alignment shop, since they can't get alignment right either.
Just go see The Count. I bet they'd hook you up plus **** interior, horns on your bull bar and pretty pinstripes to boot!


Might cost you 50k though...
 
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Originally Posted by CWBDDSPC
Just go see The Count. I bet they'd hook you up plus **** interior, horns on your bull bar and pretty pinstripes to boot!
Might cost you 50k though...
Is that all,...

i will dash over Monday morning Danny may give me a locals only dicount...Lol .....
 
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HOLD UP ....WTF... I just noticed I am also missing a spacer on links...

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO chevyriders for initially catching this .
Originally Posted by chevyriders
Just noticed in a pic you had, sway bar links aren't installed properly. Not trying to hassle you about it. But will improve ride quality and safety if installed correctly
AND...To newguy
Originally Posted by newguy
yeah those are wrong. rubber bushing on each side of mount with washer on outside of them
As newguy pointed out Bushings are not in correct order.....WTF

I checked other years and they all have this spacer....(see pic below)

Is there a reason I don't...other than ..

SAY IT AINT SO...The shop forgot them...??

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