FungusMungus05

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I need to do some testing to see if the rubbing is deffinately the rear sway with the rearend cover. I figured I would just take it off and drive up and down the block to see if the sway is what is causing the loud noise and vibrations.

trackbird

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You can do that. It isn't structural so nothing will break. It might handle funny, but it will get you an answer.

FungusMungus05

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Great, anybody know the torque specs on a rear hotchkis sway bar?

trackbird

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I usually go "snug, plus 1/4 turn". I'm not sure if there is a torque spec on them (I'm sure there is, but I can't remember seeing one), so I just snug them down pretty well and I've never had one come off.

revtime

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I drove my car several times without the front or rear sway bars on it.
No big deal, you just have to keep in mind they are gone.

v7guy

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FWIW Hotchkis writes in thier install directions to tighten down until the bushings just start to buldge.