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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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i just got my Grab-A-Trak front sway bar and i forgot how i took mine off. So what i needf to know is how to install it. please help now, as i am in the process of working on it.
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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There's only 4 attachment points for the sway bar. At the two pivot points just below/behind the radiator and on each lower arm. I assume that there are rubber bushings at the two "ARM" attachment points. The "stack" goes like this
a) bolt
b) large washer with concave side pointed downward
c) rubber bushing Make sure the lip is ointed downward
put assembly through the end of the sway bar
d) rubber bushing Make sure the lip is ointing upward
e) large washer with concave side facing upward
f) sleeve/standoff
g) Large washer with concave sie pointed downward
h) rubber bushing with lip pointed downward
put assembly through the lower suspension arm
i) rubber busshing with lip pointed upward
j) large washer with concave side upward
k) lockwasher
l) nut.
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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PICS WOULD REALLY HELP
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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Next time youll think before tearing stuff off...
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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why did you take it off early?!!??!?! and not take pics!!!!!!

come on man!
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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why did you take it off early?!!??!?! and not take pics!!!!!!

come on man!
I try to take a few snap shots before and after I work, that way I can see whats wrong. But sorry, I cant offer any help...
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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why did you take it off early?!!??!?! and not take pics!!!!!!

come on man!
I try to take a few snap shots before and after I work, that way I can see whats wrong. But sorry, I cant offer any help...
+1 i take like 10 before, then take it slow removing everything then i put the new one on anf take after pics
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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OK OK, I GET THE POINT! next time ill take pics but for now i have to figure this out the hard way and hope its right!
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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It's really easy. There's only 6 bolts.
First put the two "eyelet" ends on top of the two lower suspension arms before putting the bolt "stack" on. Just rest it there. Then (if you're by yourself) use a hydraulic jack or jack stand to support the middle of the sway bar up against the frame (just behind the radiator). I assume that you've already put the bushings and the metal "U" brackets on the new sway bar at the two pivot points.
Move the two U brackets and their respective bushings to line up with the bolt holes in the small triangular piece that goes between the frame and the lower radiator support. On the driver's side this is just below the point where the hard fuel line comes through the inner fender wall.
Put the bolts through and tighten it up.
After you have the two pivot U brackets bolted up then put in the bolts that attach each end of the sway bar to the lower suspension arm.

Not a big deal.

Some thing to keep in mind. Dependig on the size of the bar you put in the car may now "push" (understeer) under hard cornering. So you might want to put in a rear sway bar to balance it out (reduce the understeer).
I did the opposite. Put a rear sway bar on and the rear end would come out really easy. I had to put a bigger swaybar on the front to balance it out. It now corners really flat and even (doesn't over or understeer)




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