C2 Stabilizer Links

[David K.]

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

Dave , its easier with both wheel's hanging. but I am sure that it can be done on the ground just un-hook both links and install them both leaving them with the nuts started a thread or two.

[David K.]

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

By unbolting both old links first the bar will be floating, this will let you assy. the new links loosely on both side's.once the links are all together on each side then just tighten.

[David K.]

[Duke W.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

All suspension bushings including those associated with anti-roll bars should ALWAYS be torqued with the vehicle at normal ride height, so a drive-on lift is the way to go and easier to do than with the car on the ground.

Duke

[David K.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

How many pounds torque should I apply ?

[Duke W.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

Look at your AIM. It's likely the same as my '63 AIM. Next to the part number for the nut it says to run it down to the end of the bolt thread and then to 9-12 lb-ft.

Of course, that assumes that what you bought are exactly OE equivalent parts.

Duke

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

All suspension bushings including those associated with anti-roll bars should ALWAYS be torqued with the vehicle at normal ride height, so a drive-on lift is the way to go and easier to do than with the car on the ground.

Duke

Duke------


Ramps (especially "Race Ramps") will work about as well if one does not have a drive-on lift.

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

Look at your AIM. It's likely the same as my '63 AIM. Next to the part number for the nut it says to run it down to the end of the bolt thread and then to 9-12 lb-ft.

Of course, that assumes that what you bought are exactly OE equivalent parts.

Duke

Duke------


The original bolts were 5-15/16" long with a thread length of 1-1/4". However, I do not think the exact bolt length or thread length is critical. What is more-or-less critical is the length of the spacer. It should be 1-23/32".

These bolts, spacers, and retainers can often be re-used if in good shape. All that really needs to be replaced are the grommets.

[Larry M.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

If LICS gave you the right rubber bushings for the sway bar FRAME mounts, you will probably not be able to get their bracket retaining bolts started because the rubber will appear to be too big. This is normal.

I have used longer bolts to get them started and then snugged down (hand tight). Then replace one bolt at a time with the shorter originals. OR use a floor jack to apply pressure to the retainers to compress the rubber and then just use the original bolts.

FWIW.

Larry

[Duke W.]

Re: C2 Stabilizer Links

Duke------


These bolts, spacers, and retainers can often be re-used if in good shape. All that really needs to be replaced are the grommets.

I agree!

Duke