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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Racing Beat front sway bar install problems

So during the install of my front sway bar i was removing the old bar and a bolt broke. I was using a 3/8 inch hand ratchet and the part got a few turns on it and then the bolt sheared off with the nut. (I don't think I'm that strong so maybe the bold was damaged)

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So after talking to my mechanic friend he said it looks like the bolts are pressed it and should be able to be removed and replaced. However when I went the the suspension parts catalog for a part number it wasn't listed.

So here's what I want to know. Is it replaceable without remove the whole assembly? If so how? If it is not replaceable can the bolt be drilled out and then replaced with another bolt.

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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At this point drilling it out will not make anything worse. I would try that and get a high quality nut/bolt lock washer.
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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I did the same thing last time I greased my swaybar bushings, I drilled it out and replaced it with a loose bolt. it was easy to drill out...

There will be no differance afterwards.
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