installing swaybars

[(B1) MR_fanny]

hey guys i just ordered myself a set of adj whiteline swaybars. would like tips and pointers from peeps who have installed themselves at home. is it pretty straight forward?is there anything that i need to look out for??

a step by step guide would be nice.

cheers

[red900ss]

Of prime importance is having no preload when you set them up. Find a level area to ensure equal height of each axle.

There should be an adjustment on the drop link to set up each corner. I have never installed a kit from scratch, only adjusted them once installed. from what I've seen they are a pretty easy install.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

thanks.....would it be a good idea if i jack say the rear up and take my wheels off when doing it so the axle hangs freely?? ive heard they tend to squeek too...has anyone fixed this by using marine grease??

[red900ss]

No you need to do it with the wheels sitting on the ground at their normal ride height. There shouldn't be any load on the swaybars until the car rolls.

[red900ss]

That is; rolls around it's longitudinal axis, not rolls forward.

[NRB]

Mine were fitted whilst on a hoist with no wheels on. I've heard it's commonly done this way. Is there a problem doing that?

[(B1) MR_fanny]

cool thanks red kinda makes sense.....yeah i read DIY for a rexy that u dont need to jack the car up...u just climb under and unbolt it. makes things abit easier i guess.

NRB do your bars squeak??

[NRB]

Not at all. They were lubed good 'n' proper with the supplied grease when fitted. There's no way I could get under my car without jacking it up anyway.

[Al]

Mine wher also recently done on a hoist. SOOO recent that i have not driven the car yet .

[red900ss]

Mine were fitted whilst on a hoist with no wheels on. I've heard it's commonly done this way. Is there a problem doing that?

Don't think so as long as there is no preload on them with the wheels on the ground.

[Sydneykid]

Hi B1, the best way to do them is on ramps. That way, when you tighten up the bolts on the link bushes, they are not going to twist when you lower the car down to normal height. If you don't have ramps, then you can jack it up. Just don't tighten the links bushes excessively and make sure you grease the side surfaces of the link bushes. They have nylock nuts so they won't come loose. Only use the supplied grease, as it is guaranteed not to affect the polyurethane that the bushes are made of. The most import greasing points are the large pivot bushes that the bars rotate in.

Hope that helps

[(B1) MR_fanny]

thanks sydkid. ok heres what ive learnt sofar.

1. the car should idealy be sitting on an even surface (hoist or ramps) so theres no preload on the bars.

thats about it...haha

another question.....when i decide to lower my car, b/c the car sits lower and im sure some camber and stuff have changed....does this affect the swaybars?? as in would i need to re-install them after lowering it so its set to the new ride height??

cheers guys

[red900ss]

If the lowering has been even on both sides then it should be OK but I'd pop one side of the swaybar off and check once again for no preload.

[NRB]

If the nuts on my swaybar were tightened to full tightness whilst on a hoist, what would be the consequence?

[Sydneykid]

another question.....when i decide to lower my car, b/c the car sits lower and im sure some camber and stuff have changed....does this affect the swaybars?? as in would i need to re-install them after lowering it so its set to the new ride height??

cheers guys

Hi B1, not enough change to worry about.

Hi NRB, if the bushes were not lubricated enough then they would stays twisted and wear out a bit quicker.

It's not a major issue, but if you can avoid it, then do. If it's too hard, don't stress over it.

[NRB]

Thanks once again!

[(B1) MR_fanny]

hey guys.......they finally arived yesterday. im abit stumped as to where everything goes. ive attached a pic of what i think how the rear swaybar should be assembled. am i right? are the washers in the right place? is everything in the right direction?? where do i have to grease??

the front ones just came with 2 urethane bushy things to replace the old ones. thats normal isnt it?

feel free to draw on the pic and repost it up:D:D

[(B1) MR_fanny]

anyone??

well had a go at takin the front stock one off yesterday. was able to take one nut off the bracket that holds the bush but couldnt reach the other one that sits above and behind the radial bush/rod thingy. looked like i had to unbolt the that to get to the bracket nut. is there any other way to do this?? looks like i might have to take it to a mech afterall:(

[Sydneykid]

hey guys.......they finally arived yesterday.  im abit stumped as to where everything goes.  ive attached a pic of what i think how the rear swaybar should be assembled.  am i right?  are the washers in the right place?  is everything in the right direction??  where do i have to grease??

the front ones just came with 2 urethane bushy things to replace the old ones.  thats normal isnt it?

feel free to draw on the pic and repost it up:D:D

Pretty much spot on, the large washer goes under the bolt head, on the outside of the bush (not between the bush and the bar). Grease goes on;

*between the bush and the bar

*around the bush in the eye link

*on the ends of the cotton real bushes where they go under and over the lower control arm

[(B1) MR_fanny]

thanks sydkid. i ended up just gettin a workshop to put em on....now i think i regret it. i think they put the rear one on wrong. ive attatched a pic. it was done on a hoist. looks like they over tightened the nut up top and when they lowered it its twisted. also is the sway bar meant to sit on the inside or outside of the bush cause it also looks twisted.

love the way the car feels now...i could feel that it was alot stiffer pullin out of the workshop. cant wait for the next suspension mod.