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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 07:52 PM
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08 GT. I need to change the rear shocks and I noticed with the car on the ground in its normal stance the bottom shock bolts look as though they clear the sway bar. If I put the rear end up on ramps, seems I would be able to remove those bolts without removing the sway bar upper link bolts. I'm sure I will have to compress the shocks to install, but it wouldn't be the first time. Seems like less steps. Yes?
Old Apr 7, 2018 | 06:53 AM
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My '08 shop manual makes no mention of the rear stabilizer bar or its links.


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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
My '08 shop manual makes no mention of the rear stabilizer bar or its links.


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That figures. I was working with a 2005-2007 manual. Didn't think there would be a big difference. I'm wondering if they slightly redesigned the ends of the bar for 08 on to resolve that issue. I also read that there was a problem with the ends of the bars breaking off pre 2008?? Thanks Norm
Old Apr 7, 2018 | 10:11 AM
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No idea about any bar breakage. Then again, I've had one or the other of Strano's adjustable rear bars on mine since about 2010.


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