chimaira4deth Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 So after searching and searching, i decided to just go ahead and start my front sway bar install WITHOUT a Walkthrough from the forum. I researched enough on the full idea on sway bar upgrades and suggest you do the same. so heres an illustrated version, for the ones seeking to tackle this task. Prepare for a FEW+ hours off the streets and under the car. I just used WD-40 to break loose and clean tools and hardware. Keep all the parts that are removed from the car (nuts, Bolts, etc.. etc...) CLEAN, as they will need to be Re-installed. Use "Anti sieze metal compound" on all bolts re-entered into your car, for a more quality job. First off : put the car on ramps The car needs to stay at a level stance from left to right to keep the sways from having any tension upon removal. ramps do the trick. Second : remove splash guard of course, you can not work with that in the way. now you can attempt to remove the Front Endlinks you would need a size 4 alan key and a 14mm wrench, but save your self some time and use some kind of cutting tool to remove them. you only need to cut the one side of the link that attaches to the control arm. my tool of choice was Sawz-All. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133858&stc=1&d=1352863638 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133859&stc=1&d=1352863638 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133860&stc=1&d=1352863638 Third : Remove the chassis brace, directly under the bar. you can not fish the oem bar out, again save time and remove the 10 bolts holding it in. you can leave the 2 bolts located in the center towards the rear of the vehicle backed out 3/4 of the way to give yourself enough room to get the bar out. thats what i did. no need to fully remove it. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133861&stc=1&d=1352863811 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133862&stc=1&d=1352863811 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133863&stc=1&d=1352863811 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133864&stc=1&d=1352864059 Fourth : Remove left and right stay brackets / bushings, I replaced mine with aftermarket ones, suggest you do the same. now the oem bar and the oem endlinks go through the open area of the chassis brace, and then removed from underneath your car. go on, GET! NO PICS, self explanatory.. Fifth : When re-installing the upgraded stay brackets/bushing (poly), you want to use a lithium based water proof grease. Apply grease inside of Bushing, between the bracket and bushing, and on the Bar. i did a lil over kill on the grease, but who cares right.. in theory i know im good. now Re-attach Stay brackets and upgraded Bar, loosely. you will need to move the bar side to side to match up with the new Solid endlinks. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133866&stc=1&d=1352864277 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133865&stc=1&d=1352864277 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133868&stc=1&d=1352864358 Sixth : I'm using Whitelines solid front Endlinks, With the $5 Whiteline washers. GET the washers. place the washer between the the bar and control arm, and between the bar and the endlink. easy as that. Start with the bar in the general area they are gonna sit during use (Bar higher than Control arm) when fitting Endlinks to the bar. remember, Keep things LOOSE until everything has been fitted, and anti siezed. now tighten it all up.(brackets,endlinks) I put about 15-20 ft/lbs torque on hardware. to be honest im not sure if that's spec, but no issues apparent. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133870&stc=1&d=1352864594 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133869&stc=1&d=1352864504 seventh: Re-install chassis brace, again 15-20 ft/lbs, anti seize. now Splash Guard cake, enjoy. B. Kelley I dont think my thread turned out the way i wanted it to but i tried. lol pics are in order from left to right, down. goodluck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 tip: change all the to ,%20same%20with%20the%20%5B%20/url%5D%20and It'll help a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaira4deth Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 That's what I was tryin to do thanks man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaira4deth Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Pictures turned out huge! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Wow, the value of not living in the rustbelt. Amazing to see such clean bolts and parts under the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted November 14, 2012 Moderators Share Posted November 14, 2012 Great walkthrough. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaira4deth Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 That's an 05 Virginia car with 140k miles. Lol I can only imagine how much the northern cars suck to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaira4deth Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Great walkthrough. Thanks man! I really like how these bars handle. Thanks for selling them to me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted November 14, 2012 Moderators Share Posted November 14, 2012 That's an 05 Virginia car with 140k miles. Lol I can only imagine how much the northern cars suck to work with. They suck big time, trust me... "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too laff79 Posted November 14, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted November 14, 2012 nice write-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKeNeD Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 They suck big time, trust me... I live in NY and the front sways tooke me 5+ hours. Every one of the 10 bolts holding the chassis brace on were seized. Only after breaking 2 bolts did I decide to use heat in addition to the pb blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Flat-4 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice walk through looking to upgrade mine soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeb532 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 made my 26mm bar a 45 minute start to stop job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I wish all walkthrus were like this one. Kudos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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