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Old Jul 13, 2022 | 01:05 PM
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Having trouble replacing bushing for stabilizer bar
 
Old Jul 13, 2022 | 02:45 PM
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Can you provide more detail? Which stabilizer bar, front or rear? Is it the bushings for the end links? Is it the bushing holding it to the frame? What is the problem you are having?
 
Old Jul 21, 2022 | 06:02 PM
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Can you provide more detail? Which stabilizer bar, front or rear? Is it the bushings for the end links? Is it the bushing holding it to the frame? What is the problem you are having?
Clues, he said FRONT passenger side, and stabilizer bar. Rear bar is a sway bar. But appears he disappeared.
 
Old Jul 22, 2022 | 03:18 AM
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Replaced sway bar link hub assembly after hitting a curb on front passenger side very hard to steer the steering wheel is a half turn to the left when trying to drive straight very loose steering and wondering and loud squealing. What should I check or look for should I have it aligned?
 
Old Jul 22, 2022 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jamiebeahan81@gmail.com
Replaced sway bar link hub assembly after hitting a curb on front passenger side very hard to steer the steering wheel is a half turn to the left when trying to drive straight very loose steering and wondering and loud squealing. What should I check or look for should I have it aligned?
Its not ready for an alignment, something is still broken. The steering shouldn't be loose and squealing.

I'd check over the rack, tie rods, and rack mounting to see what is wrong. You probably broke or bent something.
 
Old Jul 22, 2022 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jamiebeahan81@gmail.com
Replaced sway bar link hub assembly after hitting a curb on front passenger side very hard to steer the steering wheel is a half turn to the left when trying to drive straight very loose steering and wondering and loud squealing. What should I check or look for should I have it aligned?
I would say this is more than you can handle. Better to have someone diagnose it for you. Take to someone trusted and let them give you an estimate. If nothing else you will know what is wrong.
 
Old Jul 22, 2022 | 03:03 PM
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Cant really help with your issue but I have to say.. If your steering is loose, binding, or doing anything strange, stop driving it for safety reasons. You or someone else could end up dead very easily.
 
Old Jul 22, 2022 | 04:50 PM
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Cant really help with your issue but I have to say.. If your steering is loose, binding, or doing anything strange, stop driving it for safety reasons. You or someone else could end up dead very easily.
That's a good point, I 100% agree!
 
Old Jul 23, 2022 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1951
Clues, he said FRONT passenger side, and stabilizer bar. Rear bar is a sway bar. But appears he disappeared.
I have heard people call front and rear sway and stabilizer bar. I read his comments vs his subject line (as his subject said front passenger and his comments made no mention). But thanks for the critique.
 
Old Jul 23, 2022 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Maniac
I have heard people call front and rear sway and stabilizer bar. I read his comments vs his subject line (as his subject said front passenger and his comments made no mention). But thanks for the critique.
I don't often get a chance to correct you. Minor victory.
 
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