Well, after recieving my new Whiteline rear sway bar courtesy of Brad and Shane (thanks again for organising guys!) I spent this morning getting it all fitted up.
I thought i'd grab a few photos as I went cause well, the included instructions were basic at best.
The kit as it arrives
Firstly, jack the rear of the car up and place jack stands under the car. I used the rear swing arm, just where the handbrake line passes over.
Next, you have to undo and remove the bolt securing the bottom of the rear shock. I got a piece of wood and a brick to take some of the tension off the bolt to help remove it.
Next, take the "box" bracket and bolt it using the OEM bolt to the shock mounting point. The box bracket has 2 sized holes, however both of the bolts (for the shock and for the hanger bracket) were the same thickness, and the instructions didn't specify which one to use. I used the smaller hole facing the shock mount, as I found it easier to later place the bolt for the hanger bracket through the larger hole.
Place the smaller of the 2 bolts through the "box" bracket and use one of the large washers on the otherside and secure with a nylock nut.
Next, use the supplied grease and apply liberally to the inside of the "D" bushes and place them on the sway bar. The bushes have a slice on one side, so they slip over pretty easily. I placed mine about 1 inch from the bend.
Next, place the U bolts over the top of the rear swingarm. I found there was a small indent near to where the swingarm mounts to the car and that the bolts fit here quite comfortably. Next (possibly needing a friend for this part!) Place the U bolt through the holes in the steel plate on each side, then lift the sway bar into place. Over the top of the "D" bushes, goes the curved (or as they refer to it "saddle") brackets, these are then fitted off with a large washer and flange nut.
This was a bit tricky, but having someone to help hold the bar and slip on the washer and flange nut helps a lot.
I thought i'd grab a few photos as I went cause well, the included instructions were basic at best.
The kit as it arrives
Firstly, jack the rear of the car up and place jack stands under the car. I used the rear swing arm, just where the handbrake line passes over.
Next, you have to undo and remove the bolt securing the bottom of the rear shock. I got a piece of wood and a brick to take some of the tension off the bolt to help remove it.
Next, take the "box" bracket and bolt it using the OEM bolt to the shock mounting point. The box bracket has 2 sized holes, however both of the bolts (for the shock and for the hanger bracket) were the same thickness, and the instructions didn't specify which one to use. I used the smaller hole facing the shock mount, as I found it easier to later place the bolt for the hanger bracket through the larger hole.
Place the smaller of the 2 bolts through the "box" bracket and use one of the large washers on the otherside and secure with a nylock nut.
Next, use the supplied grease and apply liberally to the inside of the "D" bushes and place them on the sway bar. The bushes have a slice on one side, so they slip over pretty easily. I placed mine about 1 inch from the bend.
Next, place the U bolts over the top of the rear swingarm. I found there was a small indent near to where the swingarm mounts to the car and that the bolts fit here quite comfortably. Next (possibly needing a friend for this part!) Place the U bolt through the holes in the steel plate on each side, then lift the sway bar into place. Over the top of the "D" bushes, goes the curved (or as they refer to it "saddle") brackets, these are then fitted off with a large washer and flange nut.
This was a bit tricky, but having someone to help hold the bar and slip on the washer and flange nut helps a lot.
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