ADDCO rear sway bars -- $115 shipped

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Sep 3, 2002 | 11:06 AM

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Triple8Sol

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I dunno, I installed the RSB using jackstands, and it seems to be fine?

Sep 3, 2002 | 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by Cattman

I would advise not taking the wheels off. The install is easier, and works better (noting your initial experience in the first corner), if you put the back wheels up on ramps. You should have weight on the rear axle, not have it hanging, to install this properly.

Its been years since I installed mine, but I think perhaps this is mentioned in ADDCO's somewhat primitive installation instructions.

I'd strongly advise checking the tightness and position of all your fasteners.

Brian C Catts
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I pulled it up on jackstands today and all of the screws were looser than when I originally installed them (not much, maybe 3-4 turns with a ratchet). I loosened all the bolts, then retightened all of them. Not sure if I feel a big difference (it does feel tighter though), but I would recommed to people to either install on jackstands or retighten after a few days. Thanks for the advise Cattman.

Sep 3, 2002 | 06:44 PM

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soundmike

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Quote:

Originally posted by maxhead

I pulled it up on jackstands today and all of the screws were looser than when I originally installed them (not much, maybe 3-4 turns with a ratchet). I loosened all the bolts, then retightened all of them. Not sure if I feel a big difference (it does feel tighter though), but I would recommed to people to either install on jackstands or retighten after a few days. Thanks for the advise Cattman.

Did you use a torque wrench? The bolts should give in (e.g. bend) the tighter you go - which should occur whether you use the TW or not.

Sep 3, 2002 | 06:52 PM

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Did you use a torque wrench? The bolts should give in (e.g. bend) the tighter you go - which should occur whether you use the TW or not.

Naw, I didn't use the TW. I just tightened the s**t out of it. The bracket bends around the car. I tightened it up with no weight on it and guess when I put the weight of the car back on it, it made just the slightest difference in how tight the bolts were. No real biggie, just a couple of turns (you know like half turns) of the ratchet.