Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar Install Question

[FrequentFlyer]

I just installed a Hellwig rear anti-sway bar on my X and have a question. Before I took off the shock mount U-bolts I marked the drivers side with a grease pencil to help relocate the bracket when I needed to reinstall the shock mounts. When I removed the driver’s side I saw that there was an alignment pin on the axle and a centering hole in the bracket so I didn’t mark the passenger side bracket with the funny extra bracket on it. Well when I took off the passenger side bracket the centering hole part of the bracket was no longer welded to the bracket. When I reinstalled the shock mount I had to mount it so it looked as close and measured as close to the driver’s side as possible. My question is, is this normal or should I replace the faulty bracket? Everything is bolted up tight and looks proper but the bracket could be off just a little bit.

Thanks

Steve

[CHPMustang]

Long as the U bolts and bracket/s are cranked to the torque numbers and the shock mounts remain the same after the sway bar install I wouldn't bother with it personally.

Re-check the shock mount positions after 20-30 miles or so to make sure they didn't fall off kilter,my drivers side did move from the stock position about 1-2 inches after a day,went ahead and re positioned em and re-cranked a little bit more and they have not budged in 5 months.

BILL

[dmftoy1]

If it was me I'd probably price out a new shock bracket at the dealer. (the pin is still on the axle correct?) If it was less than say $30, I'd probably replace it some weekend . .but then again I'm anal about stuff like that and have quite a bit of free time when my kids aren't in thier sports seasons. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

As Bill said, it's probably not anything that you need to worry about! (just make sure it's tight!)

Regards,
Dave