ANTI-SWAY BARS ON AN MG-TD

After experiencing an undesirable roll on a curve that was banked the wrong way for water drainage on an Interstate Highway, I decided to stiffen up the front suspension. I noted in the two Moss catalogs (TD and MGB) that the rear A frame arms or Wishbone Arms carried the same part number. Working from that point, I bought the spring pans, front A frame arms, sway bar, links and attachments from a salvaged MGB. I found that the pans and front bars and pans are identical to the TD parts with the exception of the extra reinforcement and holes for the link attach points. I was going to disassemble the front suspension anyway to install V-8 bushings on the arms so it was not much additional work. With the front suspension reassembled, I worked from the new pans and arms by attaching the links to determine where the Sway Bar attachment brackets could fit. The front frame extensions were just where I needed them to attach the sway bar. With the Sway Bar attached to the links, I located and drilled the holes for the Bar brackets and bolted all in place. New rubber parts were used all around with the exception of the ends in the links which are not individually serviceable. You have to buy the whole link if you need new rubber in these parts. Besides, the links would be too expensive and can easily be replaced in the future if and when the time comes.

Initially, I had some concern about the strength of the frame extensions being able to support any torque from the Sway Bar. I thought I would try it with no doubler reinforcements on the inside of the extensions and see what would happen. After two seasons of driving, there is no indication that I need to add a reinforcement plate on each side.

I am very pleased with the way the car handles now. It will now go around that same reverse banked curve with no roll or feeling that the steering wants to "tuck in" and add additional pressure to increase the amount of turn you are applying with the steering wheel.