BMR Rear Sway Bar Question
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BMR Rear Sway Bar Question
I have a question about the BMR rear sway bar...actually I have 2:
1) Does it matter which way the bar curves? Toward the body or toward the ground? I originally had mine toward the ground, but took it off for another reason and when I put it back on, I put it with the curve toward the body not realizing I had done it until after the fact. But the thing is I like all of the clearances better. I can get my jack under it much easier and it seems to clear the LCA brackets better too. I was just wondering if it really matters?
2) What torque setting did you use to tighten the zinc bolts that hold the bar/bushings to the endlinks? BMR said to go 45 ft/lbs. But I have gone through 2 sets and have never actually gotten them to tighten to 45 ft/lbs. The seem to either feel like they are going to strip (actually 1 did) or the washers start to bend pretty bad. I checked with BMR about the assembly order and I guess I have it right (going from front to rear: bolt -> endlink -> bushing -> bar -> bushing holder -> washer -> nut). What is other experiences with this?
1) Does it matter which way the bar curves? Toward the body or toward the ground? I originally had mine toward the ground, but took it off for another reason and when I put it back on, I put it with the curve toward the body not realizing I had done it until after the fact. But the thing is I like all of the clearances better. I can get my jack under it much easier and it seems to clear the LCA brackets better too. I was just wondering if it really matters?
2) What torque setting did you use to tighten the zinc bolts that hold the bar/bushings to the endlinks? BMR said to go 45 ft/lbs. But I have gone through 2 sets and have never actually gotten them to tighten to 45 ft/lbs. The seem to either feel like they are going to strip (actually 1 did) or the washers start to bend pretty bad. I checked with BMR about the assembly order and I guess I have it right (going from front to rear: bolt -> endlink -> bushing -> bar -> bushing holder -> washer -> nut). What is other experiences with this?
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RE: BMR Rear Sway Bar Question
I have my up also, for the same reasons you state, clearance
I torqed the bolts down and used locktite....cant remember if i got 45 ft/lbs or not though, I do not have any problems though
I torqed the bolts down and used locktite....cant remember if i got 45 ft/lbs or not though, I do not have any problems though
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RE: BMR Rear Sway Bar Question
Got confirmation from BMR on "another" board...
The bar is supposed to go up..Yay! The way I like it is the right way.
Also, they are saying that the torque settings for the bar to endlink is supposed to be 20-25 ft/lbs which explains the stripping trying to go to 45 ft/lbs...so next time I'm near CopperState Nut & Bolt (why does that sound so dirty) then I'll pick up some new ones...
The bar is supposed to go up..Yay! The way I like it is the right way.
Also, they are saying that the torque settings for the bar to endlink is supposed to be 20-25 ft/lbs which explains the stripping trying to go to 45 ft/lbs...so next time I'm near CopperState Nut & Bolt (why does that sound so dirty) then I'll pick up some new ones...
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