[64speed]

I pulled the threads out of one bolt putting it back on with a 3/8 electric impact. it wasn’t a road mishap. I took it to the alignment shop to get studs welded in the holes like so many suggested. I didn’t have time to have a full diagnosis or alignment today but the shop said upon cursory inspection nothing was amiss.

[HWYSTR455]

Yeah, impact is a no-no, as you found out. And yeah, it's possible the sway bar was binding, and it's not now.

Lemme guess, you got 'factory replacement' springs? To 'OE specs'. Or TRWs or something. They are never right.

Do you have factory control arms bushings? If so, did you tighten them with the car off the ground?


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[JSchmitz]

Originally Posted by 64speed

I pulled the threads out of one bolt putting it back on with a 3/8 electric impact. it wasn’t a road mishap. I took it to the alignment shop to get studs welded in the holes like so many suggested. I didn’t have time to have a full diagnosis or alignment today but the shop said upon cursory inspection nothing was amiss.

Good to hear that you have an explanation for the damaged mounts. Something is still amiss. Removing a sway bar should not cause the front end to drop dramatically. The bar attempts to keep both sides at the same suspension height, to minimize body roll, when you're turning, etc. It should being doing nothing while the car is sitting flat and level.