sway bars
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Racer
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From: Bedford TX
sway bars
Just got Z06 sway bars for my 02 coupe. Got the stock ones on now. Looks like a pretty simple job so I plan on putting the car on the Kwik-Lift and tackling it myself. Anything I should know, since I know a lot of you have already done it.
Racer
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From: houston texas
the rear seams to be a very simple process as i removed mine to install the slp cat back, now for the fronts, i have no idea how that's going to turn out but im interested in doing this same swap myself so i'll subscribe so i can get some pointers if there are any needed.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '10
Probably easier to NOT do it on a Kwik lift- you want tension OFF the suspension.
Overall, very simple both front and rear. Get it on stands, remove endlink bolts (one each side) and 4 bolts on the sway brackets (2 each, 2 sides).
Did you get new endlinks (metal) and sway bushings? Use the super sticky lube that comes with the bushings (if you got new ones)- no squeeks.
Overall, very simple both front and rear. Get it on stands, remove endlink bolts (one each side) and 4 bolts on the sway brackets (2 each, 2 sides).
Did you get new endlinks (metal) and sway bushings? Use the super sticky lube that comes with the bushings (if you got new ones)- no squeeks.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
here's what I used. it is a really straight forward job that I ended up doing about 6 times due to some part delivery issues
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=16
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=16
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Racer
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From: Bedford TX
Probably easier to NOT do it on a Kwik lift- you want tension OFF the suspension.
Overall, very simple both front and rear. Get it on stands, remove endlink bolts (one each side) and 4 bolts on the sway brackets (2 each, 2 sides).
Did you get new endlinks (metal) and sway bushings? Use the super sticky lube that comes with the bushings (if you got new ones)- no squeeks.
Overall, very simple both front and rear. Get it on stands, remove endlink bolts (one each side) and 4 bolts on the sway brackets (2 each, 2 sides).
Did you get new endlinks (metal) and sway bushings? Use the super sticky lube that comes with the bushings (if you got new ones)- no squeeks.
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Racer
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From: Bedford TX
here's what I used. it is a really straight forward job that I ended up doing about 6 times due to some part delivery issues
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=16
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=16
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Racer
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From: Bedford TX
Maybe I'm missing something but since I already have the metal endlinks why can't I just remove the upper nuts holding the bar to the link as opposed to removing the whole link as per the directions? That way the configuration would remain the same.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
you are correct. instead of following the directions exactally, remove the end link on the opposite side they suggest so the end link stays attached to the car. then just attach the new sways to the end links and save yourself a step. hope that makes sense. if it doesnt now, it will once you're under the car. if not let me know if you have any other questions.
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Racer
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From: Bedford TX
you are correct. instead of following the directions exactally, remove the end link on the opposite side they suggest so the end link stays attached to the car. then just attach the new sways to the end links and save yourself a step. hope that makes sense. if it doesnt now, it will once you're under the car. if not let me know if you have any other questions.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
I know I jacked it up to do this the first time but I can't remember if I was able to do this with the vehicle on the ground. I don't want to give you the wrong advice so I am going to plead the 5th
good luck with the swap!
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Racer
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Team Owner
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I always swap sways with the car sitting on the ground or my lift. They are not under load at all.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...d-corners.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...d-corners.html
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Racer
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I always swap sways with the car sitting on the ground or my lift. They are not under load at all.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...d-corners.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...d-corners.html
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '10
The sways aren't under load, but you may fight the endlink out. That's how it was on my car, put it on a stand and then lifted the side with a jack to get the endlink to easily remove. I thought I read only 04's had the metal endlinks stock?
Team Owner
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Metal endlinks go back as far as '99, I believe. My buddie's '99 coupe had the steel end links on his sways and I know they were original on his car. GM switched over to AL links in 2001 - both my '02's have them.
Burning Brakes
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GM started installing metal end links on C5 sway bars in 2004, prior to 2004, they were the plastic style.
Team Owner
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Here's an original end link on the '02 I ordered new.
A rear end link on my second '02 - it's original equipment.
