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Old 07-13-2007, 01:30 AM   #4
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Re: 99 Intrigue Front Sway Bar Replacement

Yup it actually is that easy. I have that GMPP kit installed on my very own car and did it personally.

You dont have to do that whole complex procedure. Simply a grand total of 6 bolts that hold the bar itself in. Then its just a matter of wriggling it out and putting the new one in.

If memory serves we were able to weasel the stock bar (28mm?) out of there without taking loose the tie-rod end, but it was a close fit, so close in fact that we couldnt fit the new one (34mm) in without taking it loose.

Something that occurs quite commonly is the stock endlinks on there having rust form up to the point you cant get the apart without essentially destroying them. So if you dont order a kit that comes with new ones. Pick up the MOOG ones. I think theyre about 7 bucks for a set.

I thought it looked like a murder procedure as well, then I started reading on ClubGP about the GP guys installing this kit and how easy it was. So I gave it a shot.
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