HELP! Installing Hotchkis sway bars.
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HELP! Installing Hotchkis sway bars.
I got the rear successfully installed but the front ones was a different story. I can't seem to get the last bolt in place in each side of the bracket.. each one of the bolts from both side has about half an inch still sticking out and i can't seem to get it screwed on any tighter.. i have it set to medium/medium.. And yes i did bolt them evenly by doing one bolt at a tiem on each side.
#3
bracket..
Update: tried it again tonight and only 2 bolts will go in from each brackets.. i don't know whats wrong with my install going to take it to the shop i guess...
and can someone verify that the passenger side bracket is bigger than the driver side.. could it be i have the brackets on the wrong sides?
Update: tried it again tonight and only 2 bolts will go in from each brackets.. i don't know whats wrong with my install going to take it to the shop i guess...
and can someone verify that the passenger side bracket is bigger than the driver side.. could it be i have the brackets on the wrong sides?
#4
I don't remember them being different sizes, but the frame cutout under the bracket should match up for each side. As for the bracket bolts, this happened to me as well. When I took the bolts off, it was pretty easy, but after replacing the sway bar and trying to re-bolt the brackets, it was much harder to do. At first, I couldn't get them in all the way. But, I think this might be do to the bar being a little bigger. Anyways, I basically forced the bolts in by turning them with a breaker bar until they went in all the way. It got easier as the bolt went in more, but for some reason it would be stuck in the middle like it couldn't go in anymore. You just have to use some force.
#5
Well i got the shop to fix it and he said i messed up the thread when i was putting the bolts back in and he said the front are really tricky and u have to bolt them evenly which i did but i don't know where i went wrong.. It's all fix now and their great when turning corners.. Just make sure you guys know what your doing and not make the same mistake as i did!! Thanks guys
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