Whiteline rear swaybar, 27mm?

I have some trubble getting the bushing over the rear swaybar. If I use force then the bushing doesn't look to happy /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I took and measured the bar and it is 27mm in diameter and the bushing says 26mm /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Is this somehow usual or did whiteline accidentally use the wrong bar/tube?

 

[curtis]

Probably the powdercoat is a little thick. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

Maybe, if that's the case, then it's one think layer /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif I can't get the D-bracket over the bushing (when on the bar) without it being totaly deformed/squeezed. It isn't even possible to close that bushing (at least 4mm until it's fully closed when using force).

The front bar however measured correct, 22mm and no trubble at all getting the bushing over it!

 

[jepherz]

Yeah, they are a VERY tight fit and hard to get on, but that's normal.

 

[turboflanagan]

It's been a loooong time, but I am pretty sure I had to modify the bracket just to get the bolt in there to hold it on.

 

[jepherz]

Yeah, I seem to remember elongating the holes with a die grinder?

 

[Polish]

I had to do the same when installing an upgraded rear bar on another Mitsu I had. ^

 

Ok, but you were able to get the bushing closed when it was installed? Or doesn't it have to be fully closed?

 

[turboflanagan]

I just went out to take a look and the one I sort-of saw (car sits too low to get a good look) was fully closed. Mechanical advantage of the bolt and all. I am sure it just squeezed the pee out of the bushing.

 

Thanks for checking that for me! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif