Sway bar - not attached to my car??? - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

usp55 · 06-08-2008, 11:26 AM

Went to install my rear shocks and noticed the driver side of the rear sway bar is not attached to the car, no bushings and that bar or bolt the goes vertically connecting the mount to the sway bar is gone. Not sure how long ive been riding like that but want to fix it asap. I know i can get the stock bushing at a parts store but will they have the long bolt that connects it? not even sure what its called

edpontiac91 · 06-08-2008, 11:35 AM

Take ONE bolt out of the other side and go to NAPA and see if they have one that matches it. If not, I'am sure a GM Chevrolet Dealer will have one in stock.

usp55 · 06-08-2008, 11:35 AM

ok its called an endlink - sorry to make the post just thought someone might tell me before i found out - going to the store now, thanks

sweetbmxrider · 06-08-2008, 11:36 AM

sway bar end links....is the other one rusted bad? i'd do both and check the bushings out while you are there.
edit: a damn it. beat me.

usp55 · 06-08-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

sway bar end links....is the other one rusted bad? i'd do both and check the bushings out while you are there.
edit: a damn it. beat me.

haha thanks anway, but ill give u another chance

What are the things that sit just inside the wheel well right in front of the rear shocks if your looking directly at the shock from the side of the car with the wheel off. They rubber things that would stop the axle from hitting the body if the car bottms out? Two screws hold them in. Mine are almost non existant and need to be replaced just not sure what they are. U have 5 min ....GO!

bubba428 · 06-08-2008, 01:42 PM

the bolt and bushings is called a sway bar link kit and its about $11

usp55 · 06-08-2008, 01:50 PM

yea i got that bubba thanks.

so ithink what im looking for now are called bump stops. but i cant find them anywhere, any ideas?

bubba428 · 06-08-2008, 01:59 PM

yup and good luck finding them......GM dealer or junk yard

JSPERFORMANCE · 06-08-2008, 06:46 PM

energy suspension makes them as well

usp55 · 06-08-2008, 08:46 PM

got it back on and all is great. I was prob running with it dissconnected for months now because all of the sudden my car handles awsome. Backend always felt loose to me before today. Also installed new KYB AGX shocks on the rear and i love em. Also i threw on a STB a few days ago and that make a world of a difference alone. Smooth acceleration through the gears. Fronts KYB's come in on wends and hopefully my UMI 3pt SFC come tomorrow. I hope to be riding nice this time next sunday.

sweetbmxrider · 06-08-2008, 10:15 PM

glad to hear good progress. those bump stops are crap. both my cars had rotted/missing ones. any thoughts on your rims yet?

usp55 · 06-08-2008, 10:33 PM

the more i look at these the more i love them
http://www.teamatd.com/forsale/camaro/index.asp

I think ill go 18's all around not the 20" 19" combo they have even though it looks ok to me this is my DD and those low profile tires make ame nervous.

but i still think your rims would look killer on my ride. Im gona post my chrome SS 10spokes on craigslist very soon, not looking for much as they are pitting but still look great from a few feet away and on the road.

sweetbmxrider · 06-08-2008, 11:05 PM

i wouldn't do anything more than 18's. it gets to be a little much and yeah, potholes and the such

bubba428 · 06-09-2008, 06:40 AM

not only potholes but thats going to be a lot of extra rotating mass....

06-09-2008, 11:01 AM

its a 3.4L V6 im sure hes smart enough to know its not fast. hes just lookin for things to make it look better

usp55 · 06-09-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 86Formula

its a 3.4L V6 im sure hes smart enough to know its not fast. hes just lookin for things to make it look better

its my first car and my DD. Just having some fun with it. Just graduated college and looking for a reall job - after that u better beleive im looking for an SS. Hell i cant even tell u the last time i had the car above 3000RPMs, shes just a good looking DD

sweetbmxrider · 06-09-2008, 02:25 PM

yeah but rolling mass also applies to the slowing down thing...drum brakes in the rear?

usp55 · 06-09-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

yeah but rolling mass also applies to the slowing down thing...drum brakes in the rear?

yea, but hopefully not for long

CaysE · 06-16-2008, 01:16 PM

You can get rubber replacement bumpstops from Moog through Rockauto.com. I would NOT use polyurethane for bumpstops.

JSPERFORMANCE · 06-17-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CaysE

I would NOT use polyurethane for bumpstops.

Why not?

BonzoHansen · 06-17-2008, 08:12 AM

In theory bump stops are progressive, both by nature of the rubber material and the shape, which softens the blow. At least that is my understanding. Poly ones have no give and come on more or less all at once. Cars do funny things when you nail the bumpstop.

Now in the rear, esp for straight-line, there may be advantages to that, not sure. My education on that is more related to the front. This reminds me, I need to get new front bump stops for the Z.

CaysE · 06-17-2008, 08:33 AM

Bumpstops are not suspension components, that's why... they are meant to soften the impact of bottoming out the suspension to prevent damage. Polyurethane bumpstops are far too stiff for that application. In theory, an infinitely progressive spring the height of the bumpstop would be ideal, but rubber works just as well.