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Oil leak from swaybar

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Old 02-25-2010, 01:11 PM
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Yeah so i've replaced my swaybar endlink an bracket bushings an now my swaybar is like bumping into my secondary oil drain plug!!! damn it i've replaced the plug like 2-3 times now but i think my swaybar keeps just hittin it any ideas ??? I can slide where the bracket bushings mount on and i currently have them mounted as close to the front of the car as possible which would give me the most room away from my secondary drain plug but when i stop suddenly or hit a bump im pretty sure its hitting my plug!! damn it so I'd appreciate any advice given thanks for your time this forum is awesome
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Old 02-25-2010, 01:26 PM
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got any pics of your setup
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Old 02-25-2010, 01:31 PM
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no pics but i mean i could i guess...Its all stock..my main issue is the damn swaybar is just too damn close to my secondary drainplug on my stock oilpan...i mean i recently just replaced the bushings an moved my bracketbushings further away from the block so i mightv fixd my problem but the stupid drainplug isn't like sealing properly im hoping i didnt F up my oilpan......!!! oh well dunno what im even askin4 just wish it just wouldnt leak damnit
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Old 02-25-2010, 04:19 PM
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Welcome to the world of aftermarket. Nothing fits, even if they say it will.
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Old 02-25-2010, 05:31 PM
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Your swaybar shouldnt be hitting your drain plug, somethings wrong. Id like to see a picture if possible.
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Old 02-25-2010, 06:27 PM
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sounds like the bar is bent
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Old 02-25-2010, 09:08 PM
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is it a stock pan?? if not...then I have seen the issue before, my moroso pan did a simialar thing, I had to shim the bar down
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