CSP sway-bar mounting

redhot · #1 August 28th 2009, 06:43

Hi,

I`m having trouble installing these on my balljoint type car.
The large clamps are OK, but the small ones seem to be a bit too short.

Anyone else that have experiences with these, and same issue?

regards

Jorgen

**NO_H2O** · #2 August 28th 2009, 09:43

I have installed them on an early car. I do remember that the first set we tried were for a late bug and we had to get the right set.

redhot · #3 August 28th 2009, 10:29

These are definitely the correct set.

The problem, which I have been discussing with CSP, is that it seems that the later balljoint torsion arms have much wider tolerances on the forging, giving different diameter were the clamps attach.

The earlier style are more consistent in their view.

So, therefore I`m wondering if more than me have had the same problems, and if anyone have some measurement on the torsion arms. I`m a long way from my car so cant make them myself.

**NO_H2O** · #4 August 28th 2009, 23:12

You could draw it down with a hose clamp or safety wire until the bolts/nuts will start, then smoke it down.

redhot · #5 August 29th 2009, 05:53

I`will try to make them fit on my arms, guess a wise-grip and some elbow-grease should make it possible. Hoped to have less pbolems with these parts, but it does not always work out that way I guess.

**NO_H2O** · #6 August 29th 2009, 09:10

a longer bolt in each to draw them down will help too.

redhot · #7 August 29th 2009, 13:22

Yes, the small ones are single-bolt, but I`ll user a longer one first to fit it, then change for a more correct length.

Thank you for the tips, the car is a little soft at the moment. Not Germanlook, but I really love the focus on technique that it provides.

gonebuggy · #8 August 29th 2009, 13:45

channel-locks work good for those band clamps

Alex

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