460.465USMC's MK4 Build #9890 - V.I.N. for the Win and Spring Rumble

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Won a minor battle today with my rear sway bar. During initial installation, I couldn't get the heim joints to install on the outside of the sway bar on both sides. I could get one side, but not the other. It turns out I didn't have the sway bar as centered as I should have. I missed that detail.

The fix: I loosened the bolts on the heim joints, as well as the socket head bolts on the mounting clamps. This allowed me to tap the sway bar toward the passenger side just enough to get the heim joints attached per the instructions.

Phew! It feels good to get this corrected. This demonstrates to me the value of stepping away from a particular installation step to clear my head, then come back later with a fresh perspective.

I received some good tips from the forum on how to correct (thanks again JohnK), but it turned out to simply be a case of operator error.

View of corrected sway bar showing heim joints on outside on both sides.



Close-up of DS installation now corrected.



On an even more minor note, I also riveted and applied silicone to the DS side front footbox panel--Wilwood pedal box version that's packed inside the pedal box. Baby steps! Just like Bill Murray in the movie "What About Bob?".

BTW: that metal piece the front panel attaches to is thick (3/16"). Wow! Broke a new Cobalt drill bit, and put some good wear on a second. Hopefully, not too many other panels require drilling through 3/16" thick metal.