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Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:01 pm
by silverGPX
Would someone be able to give me a quick run down on how to put a swaybar in, ive got one from dstocks as i currently have NO swaybar lol.
No need for pics just a quick run down.
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:31 pm
by storm hawk
You need a floor jack
1 put end of jack on the two bolts under radaitor
2 take of front wheels jack up take off sway bar links from control arms on both sides
3 There is a hole in the bottom of control arm undo the bolt that hold the sub frame to body 17mm socket one on each side, back it off 10mm ,15mm it will fall out but leave in some
4 undo the two bolts on bracket holding back rubber bush Maybe after market red or yellow bush take the bracket wright off both sides this will let you crow bar the control arm down to
5 undo sway bar bushers backet 12mm this is not in a nice place, the bar will come out you have to play with it a bit Have some spare time Its not a rush job Its a bit like the old bull.Best of luck.
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:57 pm
by silverGPX
legend! thanks.
A job for this sunday!
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 2:02 pm
by Bennoz
Ugh... sh*t of a job, will take you some time!
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:00 pm
by silverGPX
f**k! why did i agree to do this again
So tight to get that
f**king spanner in there!
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:09 pm
by spetz
You say you'll do it on Sunday...
Then almost 2 years later...
Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:52 am
by phi-tec
He's doing mine this time hahaha
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:10 am
by spetz
So it's your name he's cursing there
Should do a write up with pics
Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:44 am
by phi-tec
haha
I presume he's already taken some already plus gopro footage if he was bothered haha
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:17 am
by Bennoz
silverGPX wrote:f**k! why did i agree to do this again
So tight to get that
f**king spanner in there!
Gotta drop the subframe mate. The big ass bolt that goes up into the chassis just behind the strut.
Also remove the rear control arm mounting cap bolts, they form part of the subframe mounting as well.
Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:14 pm
by ZFL45H1
Bennoz wrote:silverGPX wrote:f**k! why did i agree to do this again
So tight to get that
f**king spanner in there!
Gotta drop the subframe mate. The big ass bolt that goes up into the chassis just behind the strut.
Also remove the rear control arm mounting cap bolts, they form part of the subframe mounting as well.
More importantly don't forget to do these up and tight
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:39 pm
by silverGPX
I already did all that. :'( i must just of been too tired
Re: Front Swaybar
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:49 pm
by Bennoz
Maybe you need some of what Supplanter prescribes...
