Antilift Kit Install -- help removing front (compliance bushing) bolt?

[Jack90210]

There's just not enough clearance to pull the compliance bushing bolt, even with the swaybar ends disconnected (there's not much difference after disconnecting).

Hoping that somebody must have a good tip for this. Thanks in advance!

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[ModJPB]

I recently had the same problem but on my FL1. I disconnected both front sway bar endlinks. Lift both knuckles by putting jacks under them and then lower the car just enough so the axles moved higher to allow the sway bar to be lifted higher. I then was able to tap the bolt out. For some reason it was more difficult to get it back in, so I ground a flat spot on the edge of the head of the bolt to give more clearance.

Make sure to lift the car back up to take the pressure off before unbolting anything else.

 

[Jack90210]

I recently had the same problem but on my FL1. I disconnected both front sway bar endlinks. Lift both knuckles by putting jacks under them and then lower the car just enough so the axles moved higher to allow the sway bar to be lifted higher. I then was able to tap the bolt out. For some reason it was more difficult to get it back in, so I ground a flat spot on the edge of the head of the bolt to give more clearance.

Make sure to lift the car back up to take the pressure off before unbolting anything else.

Appreciate the response! I have the arm fully unbolted from the knuckle. Front sway bar doesn't seem to have much room to swing before it hits something (I forget what, I am away from the car).

Also for future reference I used a gear puller on the ball joint, worked great and didn't touch the boot.

 

[ModJPB]

Appreciate the response! I have the arm fully unbolted from the knuckle. Front sway bar doesn't seem to have much room to swing before it hits something (I forget what, I am away from the car).

Also for future reference I used a gear puller on the ball joint, worked great and didn't touch the boot.

Yes, my sway bar was hitting the CV axle when trying to rotate it higher. That is why I had to lift the knuckle up so the CV axles moved up with it. Then I could swing the sway bar up higher for a little more clearance.

Careful you don't put yourself in a situation that you can't get the bolt back in. Would hate for you to have to tow it in that situation.

 

[Jack90210]

Yes, my sway bar was hitting the CV axle when trying to rotate it higher. That is why I had to lift the knuckle up so the CV axles moved up with it. Then I could swing the sway bar up higher for a little more clearance.

Careful you don't put yourself in a situation that you can't get the bolt back in. Would hate for you to have to tow it in that situation.

OK, that makes sense. I'll give that a go this evening. Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

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