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Title: Fe Ute front stabilizer bar Post by: Rabbitoh on August 12, 2002, 04:05:41 AM I have just bought from Rare Spares a Stabilizer Bar stud repair kit. The internal diameter of the rubber bracket insulator seems to be 5/8", but the bar is 11/16". Is there a thicker bar for the commercials (ute, van) than the sedans? Also the old studs are a lot beefier than the Rare's ones? Can anyone shed some light?
Rabbitoh. Title: Re: Fe Ute front stabilizer bar Post by: mcl1959 on August 12, 2002, 09:22:20 AM Sounds like you have been sold the wrong thing.
Let me check with my contact at R/S and I will get back to you. Ken Title: Re: Fe Ute front stabilizer bar Post by: Rabbitoh on August 13, 2002, 06:22:12 AM Thanks Ken.
part no. is SBEK1. Says it fits Fe-Hg? Title: Re: Fe Ute front stabilizer bar Post by: mcl1959 on August 15, 2002, 06:11:16 AM The diameter of the bar is correct at 11/16 and the rubber ID is correct at 5/8. The rubber is compressed when you bolt the bracket up tight.
The upright on FE and FC was in fact a thicker one than the later models. The kit reflects the diameter of the later uprights rather than the FE/FC ones. The later upright will work no problems unless you are striving for absolute originality. If you are, I probably have some good FE/FC items if you need them. The stabiliser bar is the same for all FE and FC models. Ken Title: Re: Fe Ute front stabilizer bar Post by: Rabbitoh on August 15, 2002, 06:22:32 AM Many thanks for that information Ken.
I think I'll keep my original studs (which are fine). I'll take the kit back and try to just buy the insulators from R/S. Chris. |