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wayneah60

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Does anyone have "Installing Sway Bars for Dummies"?
The idiot who was supposed to fix up our 60 BT7 took everything apart and then left (Long story) leaving me to put it back together. My current puzzle is putting the sway bars back on. Problem is I have no diagrams, instructions or even pictures to tell me where and how they are mounted or what pieces and hardware I should have. I know parts are missing, just not what. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It has been kind of like putting together a jigsaw puzzle without a picture and many of the pieces missing. I am having fun but get really frustrated at times.
 
For pictures of components go to AH spares website and look at Front suspension. Around parts 60 to 67 are what you need. I'm sure randy has pictures as well.

Ian
 
The BT7 had only a front sway bar originally. If you have a rear bar it is aftermarket. moss motors.com has parts diagram for the front bar.
 
TimK said:
The BT7 had only a front sway bar originally. If you have a rear bar it is aftermarket. moss motors.com has parts diagram for the front bar.
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I think this is not correct: my BT7 has a rear bar fixed and I am quite sure that it is original. It is a very simple one and will try to take some pictures if that will help you.

Alex
 
Bob_Spidell said:
You're probably thinking of the Panhard rod.
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Aah, yes I think that's the correct name of it. Sorry, I have some problems with some english technical vocabularies.
 
Yes, the Panhard rod locates the rear axle housing and keeps it from shifting side to side when cornering. The sway bar reduces body roll when cornering.
 
wayneah60 said:
Does anyone have "Installing Sway Bars for Dummies"?
The idiot who was supposed to fix up our 60 BT7 took everything apart and then left (Long story) leaving me to put it back together. My current puzzle is putting the sway bars back on. Problem is I have no diagrams, instructions or even pictures to tell me where and how they are mounted or what pieces and hardware I should have. I know parts are missing, just not what. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It has been kind of like putting together a jigsaw puzzle without a picture and many of the pieces missing. I am having fun but get really frustrated at times.
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Back to the original question:

There are triangle-shaped brackets on each of the front bars of the lower A-arms. There is a link on each with rubber bushes on each end that connect the ends of the sway bar to these brackets. There's two more C-shaped brackets that hold the sway bar to each of the two main chassis rails.

It's difficult to attach the links if the sway bar is already bolted to the chassis; maybe attach everything loosely then tighten up all the brackets.
 
"Yes, the Panhard rod locates the rear axle housing and keeps it from shifting side to side when cornering. The sway bar reduces body roll when cornering."

So that's why it is (and should be called) an "anti-roll bar", because that's what it does. What the h' is "sway" anyway?
 
AH100M said:
"Yes, the Panhard rod locates the rear axle housing and keeps it from shifting side to side when cornering. The sway bar reduces body roll when cornering."

So that's why it is (and should be called) an "anti-roll bar", because that's what it does. What the h' is "sway" anyway?
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'Anti-roll' is more correct, but 'sway' is common usage (and two less syllables):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sway_bar
 
Picture anyone ;-))

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Hans
 
Good picture, Hans. Note to wayneah60, the brackets on the frame rails are Installed with bolts that screw into weld nuts inside the frame. These can break loose, so don't over tighten if they are still in place. There is an older thread on dealing with loose nuts.
 
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