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Better than Cheap GM Original Equipment
Nice product, very heavy duty forged steel part. Much better than the cheap hollow tubular part GM supplies as original equipment. The only downside is that it is made in China, but I ...Read complete review
Nice product, very heavy duty forged steel part. Much better than the cheap hollow tubular part GM supplies as original equipment. The only downside is that it is made in China, but I guess everything seems to be made in China these days. Overall I am very happy with the new sway bar as it has improved the stability of the car.
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Improved quality over the original equip
Pay close attention to which way the part is installed. Read the tag attached to the bar which identifies the driver side end. The bar will not fit if it is installed reversed. Depending...Read complete review
Pay close attention to which way the part is installed. Read the tag attached to the bar which identifies the driver side end. The bar will not fit if it is installed reversed. Depending on the application it may be necessary to remove items such as tie rods to gain adequate clearance.
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Comments about Dorman - OE Solutions Sway Bar Kit:
Great product, not too difficult to install.
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I'm a novice at auto repair and was able to install the sway bar. It was a little difficult getting in place. It's bends were a little different than the original and I initially put it in the wrong direction. Once corrected everthing went smoothly.
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Sway bar is solid vs. the hollow original bar. It was nice to have the link pin kit(included) because when we removed the old ones they broke because of rust. It was a little tricky to get new bar in but were able to do so without dropping engine carriage. All in all it took about 2 hours to install. Would have taken less if we had all the right tools(as usual). Also was best price I found anywhere.
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Heavier solid bar compared to O.E.M Part(which is a rolled hollow steel bar)Also O.E.M part costs Twice as much or more. Also If you install it yourself the vehichle has to be at least 2 feet off the ground
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Very nice upgrade from stock bar a little difficult to install by yourself recommend at least 2 people to install the bar. I did have to lower the engine cradle quite a bit for the bar to slide through. Also if your end links have never been out you may have to cut them or torch them out. But very nice bar
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this was the second vehicle i installed this product on. this time the bar was marked wrong so when i installed it, it was backwards and upside down. this made me not very happy cause i had to take it back apart. this leaves a sore spot with me and have to think twice about buying from advanced auto, hope this was a one time event i do enjoy your products, pricing, and avaibility!!
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Far better quality than the OEM part
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Good heavy duty quality sway bar replaced the rusted out oem bar on a 1999 Olds Intrigue.
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Part was better and less expensive than OEM replacement part. Plus I got 20% off and a $50 coupon toward my next purchase over $100. Great promotional offer. Thank you.
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I was amazed to find the OEM swaybay was hollow. Excellent quality with the replacement part, decent pricing. Yes, I would recommend Dorman and Advance to my friends.
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What kind of bushing kit do i need to get with this?1 answer
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In order for us to further assist you, would you please provide us with the year, make, model, and engine size of your application?Q:
I have the old one loose. How do I get it out? I expect I can get the new one into position the same way I got the old one out. Is there a trick like "turn the steering wheel" or let the air out of the tires :-)"?3 answers
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For step by step instructions i highly recommend that you go into your nearest Advance Auto Parts store and purchase a repair manual.A:
YOU SHOULD HAVE THAT CAR JACKED UP AND WHEELS OFF. DEPENDING ON YOUR SKILL. YOU MAY HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND LOWER THE SUB-FRAME IN THE REAR.A:
first of all press your e brake down then put the car on jack stands on both sides take your tires off cut the bolts off at the wheels usea saws-all or a torch they will be rusted and will be a pain then take your 15mm socket and go as far as you can with it and then you have to use a wrench and take the frame bushing out take all the old bushings off then wiggle it out of either side and you will have the old one out .............now feed the new one in one side makes no differance which side when you get it in position the bolts ats the wheels nut side coming up with nut on top replace those bushings in the same order they were on the old one DO NOT TIGHTEN THEM the bushing at the frame put those on you may have to use a pry bar th line everything up now you can tighten those at the frame so before you tighten the bolts at the wheels do both sides of the bushings at the frame and when you have that done finish tighten the bolts at the wheels and thats itQ:
would installing this product be one for the guy whos not an expert but can do some stuff on his own1 answer
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Certainly. You might have to cut or twist off some rusted nuts, but they are junk anyway. Easier than a brake job.