just ordered strano swaybars. What is the instalation procwdure
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just ordered strano swaybars. What is the instalation procwdure
I ordered the non adjustible hollow swaybars. How difficult are the to install. I would like to install the rear swaybar myself. The front is going to ba installed by ashop along with front blisteins
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Unbolt 6 nuts, toss old bar to the side, reassemble new endlinks on new bar, put in place and tighten the 6 nuts. Can be done in an hour or so on jack stands while consuming beer and telling the wife it'll be just 10 more minutes.
The front is pretty much the same. Except on the other end of the car.
As far as mods go, these are about as painless as it gets.
The front is pretty much the same. Except on the other end of the car.
As far as mods go, these are about as painless as it gets.
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For the rears yes.. I'd probably let a shop handle the fronts if they have to have everything apart for the shock install. It won't add much more than an extra hour of time to their work. Granted shocks aren't too hard to do either, but then you start needing special tools and have to get the springs off.
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If you're having a shop install the springs, then I personally would wait for the car to come back with the new springs before you install the front sway bar. It's a pretty straightforward procedure, and as 99SSJarhead said it might be only an extra hour of labor, but if I could curb $80 off a bill I would.
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I only had about an hour to work with, so I didn't go any further. I can already tell this is one of those "quick jobs" that will turn into an all day affair.
I DEF know I'll be breaking or cutting the links, and I'm really hoping I don't snap the other bolts off in the frame holes.
Hopefully Ican get them on this weekend, I have to pull the front wheels anywya to do brakes, so it'll be a perfect time to cut the links out.
Working on cars older than 5 years in New England SUCKS!!!
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Yeah, I tried installing my UMI sways a few weeks ago, I was running into that. Also, I couldn't easily loosen the bolts holding the sway in.
I only had about an hour to work with, so I didn't go any further. I can already tell this is one of those "quick jobs" that will turn into an all day affair.
I DEF know I'll be breaking or cutting the links, and I'm really hoping I don't snap the other bolts off in the frame holes.
Hopefully Ican get them on this weekend, I have to pull the front wheels anywya to do brakes, so it'll be a perfect time to cut the links out.
Working on cars older than 5 years in New England SUCKS!!!
I only had about an hour to work with, so I didn't go any further. I can already tell this is one of those "quick jobs" that will turn into an all day affair.
I DEF know I'll be breaking or cutting the links, and I'm really hoping I don't snap the other bolts off in the frame holes.
Hopefully Ican get them on this weekend, I have to pull the front wheels anywya to do brakes, so it'll be a perfect time to cut the links out.
Working on cars older than 5 years in New England SUCKS!!!
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If you're putting your old springs back on your car (what might be what you meant), then an alignment shouldn't be necessary, but isn't really a bad idea if position could be changed (worn spring perches, improper installation, etc.).
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On the alignment, it is not required if you're keeping your stock springs; but I'd recommend going ahead and getting the frontend aligned anyway. Maybe go with a more performance oriented setup like that's listed in the stickies posted above this forum.