Realignment After Sway Bar Install
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chicagoland Illinois
Realignment After Sway Bar Install
Do I need to do a 4 wheel realignment after I install new sway bars??? I know for most of you this is probably a dumb question but...Also, is this something I can do with floor stands and a jack or do I need to have it done professionally?
Thanks. :chevy :seeya
Thanks. :chevy :seeya
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Chicagoland Illinois
Re: Realignment After Sway Bar Install (Godspeed)
That is why I am concerned...one guy posted he was a good wrench and had a tuff time doing this and that guy you mentioned did it on jackstands seemingly easily...hmmmmm... :chevy :seeya
Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Portland OR
Re: Realignment After Sway Bar Install (silversport)
I replaced mine with Z06 sway bars and endlinks last month. It was very easy on jack stands, but I highly recommend removing the wheels. It is much easier to torque the endlinks with the wheels off. Many others have reported clunking noises after sway bar replacement which usually turned out to be endlinks not tight enough.
I agree with others that realignment is not necessary for sway bar replacement.
[Modified by alc2001, 10:01 PM 8/19/2002]
I agree with others that realignment is not necessary for sway bar replacement.
[Modified by alc2001, 10:01 PM 8/19/2002]
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Re: Realignment After Sway Bar Install (silversport)
Make sure the sway bar is centered and you don't overtorque the bolts. Its a fairly easy job, although if you are going with adjustable endlinks the instructions usually don't seem to be very thorough with how to adjust them evenly.
[Modified by direland67, 10:01 PM 8/19/2002]
[Modified by direland67, 10:01 PM 8/19/2002]
