DSE Rear Sway Bar vs Aluminum Rear End Cover w/Bearing Support

[Hot Air]

I'm having interference between the bar and the adjusting stud & nut on the cover. Guess they didn't think g-body owners would want/need stronger rear ends. I made a spacer to lower the bar at the axle which drops the bar enough that interference appears to be gone. Will test drive tomorrow.
Conrad

 

[scot w.]

Conrad,

You should post a picture so we can see whats going on there.

In this thread, http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/rear-sway-bar-pics-by-manufacture.408727/ there are a few pictures of the DSE bar installed with an aftermarket rear end cover and it shows the bar "Under" the adjusting studs & nut's...

 

[Hot Air]

A lot depends on rear ride height. Would have been nice if the two legs were 1/2-3/4" longer.

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[D's GN]

A lot depends on rear ride height. Would have been nice if the two legs were 1/2-3/4" longer.

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I agree, mine rubbed as well. The car/bar in the photo must be near stock height. The lower the ride height the higher the bar sits in front of the cover. I had to swivel the brackets back a bit to clear but the bar has a few dents and the powder coat rubbed off where it hit the bolts.

I have a set of HR axle brackets to install. Hopefully the extra 1/2" height will allow me to mount the brackets straight up and down and clear the bolts.

 

[T- Type Tim]

Im getting ready to fit this bar on a new ford 9", I will have to buy new U bolts for the 3" axle tube, but it should work.

 

[qws2000]

I had no rubbing issue with mine, Air I would like to see a picture of what you are looking at

 

[83hurstguy]

Any updates or pictures on this? The junk Hellwig sway bar is hitting my LPW cover, DSE was an option until I read this thread.... the non-adjustable end links make me nervous as well since you can't level the bar based on ride height. My car sits fairly low in back due to the Eibach springs.

Here's a picture of the Hellwig bar at ride height. It hits the cover with 1-1/8" of bump travel. Sorry for the poor quality, dark in garage by the time I get out there after work.

 

[scot w.]

Any updates or pictures on this? The junk Hellwig sway bar is hitting my LPW cover, DSE was an option until I read this thread.... the non-adjustable end links make me nervous as well since you can't level the bar based on ride height. My car sits fairly low in back due to the Eibach springs.

Here's a picture of the Hellwig bar at ride height. It hits the cover with 1-1/8" of bump travel. Sorry for the poor quality, dark in garage by the time I get out there after work.
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Luke,

Are you referring to the DSE bar not having adjustable end links? I think on our website we have an old picture that shows the old style end links, here is the new image showing the adjustable end links that the DSE rear bars come with now...

 

[83hurstguy]

Interesting, thanks for the clarification Scot. I must have seen an old picture.

 

[scot w.]

Interesting, thanks for the clarification Scot. I must have seen an old picture.

No problem, We are working on changing out the website image too.... Sorry for the confusion!