Tightening swaybar endlinks ?
10-07-2004, 08:55 PM
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Tightening swaybar endlinks ? When tightening swaybar endlinks is it better to tighten them with the car in the air or on the ground with the full weight of the car on the tires? I tightened mine with the car in the air. I don't think that is right because the swaybar was at too much an angle on the endlinks, and it looks like when the car is on the ground that it would be able to be tightened more. Thanks
10-08-2004, 09:44 AM
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Yes I have the poly endlinks. Sorry, I already knew the torque specs but thanks anyway. Thanks guys but my main question still hasn't been answered. I guess it doesn't make much difference anyway.
10-08-2004, 06:59 PM
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What I was trying to say, by not much is that it doesn't matter that much if it's in the air or not. It's better if it's on the ground, but think about how insignificant 16-20ft-lbs is. I use the small ratchet to tighten mine. And when I asked about poly, it just adds to the insignificance cause it deforms and doesn't make a good contact after a while anyway. Hopefully that helps.
10-08-2004, 11:32 PM
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Well I tightened them up today. When I first installed them I just tightened by hand until it just barely crushed one side of the bushing. Today I put 2 blocks of wood under the tires and tightened endlinks to 14 ft-lbs. I was able to tighten the nut up about another half inch up the bolt. I was going to tighten them to 16-20 ft-lbs but the endlink bushings were starting to get more crushed than I liked. My opinion is that its better to tighten the endlinks with the full weight of the car on the tires. I understand what your saying Dom but I just want to do it right even if it will deform after a while. Thanks for the responses everyone. 
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10-09-2004, 06:18 AM
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Best to install and tighten with the bar at 90 degrees to the end link bolt. With the car on jack stands install a floor jack under the differential to raise the differential so the anti-sway bar is positioned at 90 degrees to the bolt. Also just as a check be sure that the bushings are centered so their centering lips are in the correct position. I have had some where they were not positioned correctly and became deformed. They center better if you have the bar in the 90 degree position.
