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Old 02-23-2009, 04:22 AM
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My rear stabilizer is bent. Am I screwed or is there some way to bend it back. It looks like at some time in its life it slipped off a jack maybe??


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Old 02-23-2009, 05:47 PM
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Default Re: Bent Rear Stabilizer

Any Ideas, I dont think heating is a good thing????

Anyone have a used one ???


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Old 02-23-2009, 06:35 PM
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Default Re: Bent Rear Stabilizer

Take it to a spring shop that has a hydraulic press for re-arching leaf springs. They should be able to bend it back perfect.
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Old 02-23-2009, 07:20 PM
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Thanks,

I knew someone would have the answer!!!!!!!!


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Old 02-23-2009, 07:37 PM
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Default Re: Bent Rear Stabilizer

That's a helluva bend!

By the way, it looks like the car has the later model (1975+) rear sway bar extension links with the single bolt strap. I think it should have the 2 piece/2-bolt version. Has someone replaced that sway bar or its components before?


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Old 02-24-2009, 06:33 AM
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Default Re: Bent Rear Stabilizer

I really don't have the answer for that. The car has the proper dated COZ rear and a march 70 dated ring and pinion so the rear is good but why the stabilizer links are different is any ones guess.


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