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What is correct way to measure sway bar diameter? #205394 01/26/09 09:02 PM 01/26/09 09:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 U.S. B basik OP enthusiast
basik OP enthusiast B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 U.S.	If I lay my ruler on top of the bar I get 7/8" from side to side. Is that the correct way to measure?

Re: What is correct way to measure sway bar diameter? [Re: basik] #205395 01/26/09 09:06 PM 01/26/09 09:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	An easier way is to take a crescent wrench and adjust it snugly around the bar, remove, and measure the gap...... Of course this is assuming you do not have calipers...

Re: What is correct way to measure sway bar diameter? [Re: basik] #205396 01/26/09 09:07 PM 01/26/09 09:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,558 Montana F FuryUs master
FuryUs master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,558 Montana	Slip an open-ended wrench around it.

Re: What is correct way to measure sway bar diameter? [Re: basik] #205397 01/26/09 09:07 PM 01/26/09 09:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33,116 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33,116 Grand Prairie,Texas	Yes but you really need a caliper to get a true reading. Sliding an open end wrench over it may get you close also. 7/8" 13/16" 3/4" ETC.

Re: What is correct way to measure sway bar diameter? [Re: FuryUs] #205398 01/27/09 08:38 PM 01/27/09 08:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 PA 7 70Duster top fuel
70Duster top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,652 PA	Use a 1" micrometer or dial caliper and measure at several different places.

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