Do the front sway bar brackets usually come out easily?

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Oct 18, 2006 | 09:55 AM

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Do the front sway bar brackets usually come out easily?

Bolt #23 x4

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Oct 18, 2006 | 10:02 AM

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I never had a problem....on 3 cars I did.

Oct 18, 2006 | 10:02 AM

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Came out on mine with no sweat. Use a little penetrant ahead of time if you're unsure.

Oct 18, 2006 | 10:04 AM

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yeah

but the welded nut that is attached to that notch of the subframe can pop off allowing the bolt to spin. Happened to me bilaterally.

Oct 18, 2006 | 10:06 AM

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what did you do? run a nut and bolt through?

Oct 18, 2006 | 10:14 AM

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yup

but there is VERY little space to get a nut or bolt thru. I had a friend plasma cut off one side of that "bracket box" so I can put a nut and still hold it with a wrench. I took just ones side off, the lateral side Its just enough room to get a 13mm wrench in there so you could pinch bolt it down. The old nut just popped right off from the plate. Not sure why or how but it did.