Rubicon sway bar disassembly.

klungly

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BABOOZLE have me this sway bar to see what I could do. It took a while to figure out how to take it apart without destroying the whole thing. Finally took the short half to work and put it in the arbor press. Got that half apart, the other side should be the same. From what I can tell a new bushing is going to have to be made and the slop between the gear and bar is going to have to be addressed.
 

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klungly

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Machined the first of 2 bushings out of bearing bronze. I think they'll be a lot better than the copper plated steel ones that came in the old sway bar
 

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klungly

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Pressed in the new bushings. I froze them to make them easier to press in.
 

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Ameen

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Hello, not sure if this thread is still active but I am trying to do the same. I need to open the two parts indicated in red in the picture. I know there is a ring to unlock but I can't do it not sure what is the tool or procedure. could you please help ?
 

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