DIY: progress rear sway bar install
DIY: progress rear sway bar install
So I only read about the sway bar installs, but never a tutorial with pictures...
forewarning: folks with the mental thought of "bigger hammer works better" may not apply for dong this job.
time: estimating how long it should take, suiting up, setting up, with pictures 1 hr.
tools- hex key (forgot what size, but metric), 17mm wrench or socket, standard screwdriver, jack and jack stands
item list- 1 progress rear sway bar, 6 each of nuts, washers and allen bolts, instructions, and 1 sticker!!!!
1- jack up the car where that rectangular thingy is, after the jack stands are in place, lower the jack and use it for holding the bar
2- position the bar correctly, and estimate approx where the holes line up.
3- once the bar is aligned with the holes, drop in the allen bolt from topside.
4- the 3 bolts in place on driver's side.
5- the 3 nuts in place on passenger's side.
6- I know I said bigger hammer metal thought shouldn't be involved, but the rubber mount holding the spring got in the way of the middle bolt, so I had to use some good ol elbow influence with a thick standard screwdriver to move the mount up enough to drop in the middle bolt on the passenger side.
7. finished. after tightening down all 6 bolts.
8- test drive. didn't go too far, but i can tell there is a slight difference.
forewarning: folks with the mental thought of "bigger hammer works better" may not apply for dong this job.
time: estimating how long it should take, suiting up, setting up, with pictures 1 hr.
tools- hex key (forgot what size, but metric), 17mm wrench or socket, standard screwdriver, jack and jack stands
item list- 1 progress rear sway bar, 6 each of nuts, washers and allen bolts, instructions, and 1 sticker!!!!
1- jack up the car where that rectangular thingy is, after the jack stands are in place, lower the jack and use it for holding the bar
2- position the bar correctly, and estimate approx where the holes line up.
3- once the bar is aligned with the holes, drop in the allen bolt from topside.
4- the 3 bolts in place on driver's side.
5- the 3 nuts in place on passenger's side.
6- I know I said bigger hammer metal thought shouldn't be involved, but the rubber mount holding the spring got in the way of the middle bolt, so I had to use some good ol elbow influence with a thick standard screwdriver to move the mount up enough to drop in the middle bolt on the passenger side.
7. finished. after tightening down all 6 bolts.
8- test drive. didn't go too far, but i can tell there is a slight difference.
Last edited by mole177; Dec 6, 2009 at 07:55 PM.
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Thanks for the DIY. I'm expecting to receive my Progress bar any day now. I read a DIY for this install (can't remember where) that included removing the lower shock bolts and removing the lower shock out of its mounting bracket. I take it this not actually necessary?
The Progress bar supplements, not replaces, the stock bar; no need to remove it.
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Any more anecdotal evidence to help steer me towards buying one? Is it visible once the car is off the jackstands?
I am very jealous of how clean your underbody is. It clearly has never seen snow or salt.
I am very jealous of how clean your underbody is. It clearly has never seen snow or salt.
Last edited by Committobefit08; Dec 11, 2009 at 11:27 PM.
