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Old 07-06-2007, 11:09 AM
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I've replaced my spring/shock setup twice and have always
wondered how much to crank down the nuts on the swaybar
risers? Is there a torqe setting or?
Old 07-06-2007, 03:51 PM
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I've always read to just feel it. When you start feeling a little resistance from the bushings, it's good. Just want them snug, not squishing them like pancakes. What I noticed on the last poly bushing kit I bought is the nut bottoms out on the threads of the bolt before I get much squish anyway. :dunno:
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Thanks - I'll take a look at it. I had heard that the swaybar (I'm talkin front)
should be parallel to the ground...any truth to that?
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Ideally, both swaybars should be parallel to the ground, for the same reason that the LCAs should be parallel to the ground for optimal handling. Should measure and determine which length endlinks you need. Changing ride height on the car will affect what length endlinks you need.
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Thanks




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