Sway bar help

Cj98 · Apr 21, 2008, 08:10 PM

Here is why I think that the springs and shocks are not compressed, because the end nut is just as tall as the threads sticking through

Im running on Tein S-techs, A three finger gap doesnt seem right.

I have 3 wood boards to keep it up but maybe its not positioned right? May grab friends ramps.

I think I may just have to reposition it all to see if I can get it to compress better, but not sure at the moment. This sucks

**otter** · Apr 21, 2008, 08:24 PM

I'm confused, what are we looking at and what's the problem? I can't tell what bolt that is in the first picture.

**otter** · Apr 21, 2008, 08:31 PM

Alright, I think I figured out what you're showing. So few of the threads are showing because the bushings aren't compressed. Once you get the nut on, you'll keep tightening to compress the bushings until they fill in the washers they're seated against. At that point you'll notice that there will probably be about 1/4-1/2" of thread showing on that bolt.

I'm also guessing that those Teins are pretty new. They take awhile to settle, and in some cases, they sit a touch higher than stock in the rear for awhile. I know that when I remove my subs from my trunk, I have about a 2~ish finger gap in the rear wheels.

Cj98 · Apr 21, 2008, 08:51 PM

I have had them on since november.
1)Is there anything I can do to compress the springs more so it will make it alittle easier to tighten.
2)Should I try tightening the nut down before putting the last bushing on? im not sure on how to compress the endlink.

**otter** · Apr 21, 2008, 09:00 PM

You just have to muscle it on there. I rememer on mine, it was all I could do to expose a couple threads to get the nut started. But once it's on, you should have no issue ratcheting it down. with a socket wrench on one end and box wrench holding the other end.

What I found helps with the sway bar is to put everything on loose first, so it's easier to force everything into place, then go back and tighten it all down.

Cj98 · Apr 21, 2008, 09:05 PM

This is the second day I have been working on it, problem after problem. lol Not giving up but time consuming and only a couple hours to do anything between work and when the sun goes down( dont have good garage lights)

I will give it another go at it tomarrow, hopefully I can get this done. But one thing though is that when it sits on the ground the rear only sits maybe one and a half fingers now its doubled.

BlackRaven · Apr 22, 2008, 08:21 AM

Getting that thing started is truly a huge pain. I see the pink/red of Energy Susp. bushings in there....are those the new part? I didn't have much trouble getting the thread started with the black bushings from RRM when I first got the Progress sway bar, but once I moved to the Energy Suspension ones, I gave up and went to the hardware store to buy longer bolts.

bruce988jl · Apr 22, 2008, 08:47 AM

Have a bunch of friends come over and sit on the car maybe? I know i had a full trunk when i did my work (toolbox, ramps etc) and I just pulled the car up on a few bricks and had no problem starting them. My problem was just having to get the old bolts off without snapping them.

Cj98 · Apr 22, 2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackRaven

Getting that thing started is truly a huge pain. I see the pink/red of Energy Susp. bushings in there....are those the new part? I didn't have much trouble getting the thread started with the black bushings from RRM when I first got the Progress sway bar, but once I moved to the Energy Suspension ones, I gave up and went to the hardware store to buy longer bolts.

I got the Energy Supsension bushings from the guy i bought the sway bar from. I may go get longer bolts