how tight did you make the sway bar bolts?

[Bandido]

I just installed a EE sway bar bushing and end link kit. And I could tight the end link nut forever... When the bolt was sticking a 1/2" through I stopped. I thought I should squeeze the rubber to much??

And the next, even worse thing: I think I broke the thread of one of the nuts in the frame!! I tightened the bolt and all the sudden it went pretty easy!! I know it is not good, but do you think I can drive with this? It is still in there kinda tight, I just can't tighten it any further...

Please let me know what you think, because I am going to be driving it in 30 min!!!
thanks a lot

 

[huskyfan23]

Haynes says 50-68 ft/lb for the sway bar to end link. Mine's 80 or 90 ft/lb.

 

[svande8952]

You can drive without sway bars, don't worry about it.

 

[Bandido]

yeah, I did drive and it worked out... I mean especially the torque for the endlinks. If I would put the torque on it like Haynes suggests it really compresses the bushings. Is it supposed to do that?

 

[svande8952]

You don't want to damage the bushings, but it seems like 90 ft/lbs is at the braeking point of those bolts. Just put your ass into it. They won't come out.