Need help for rear sway bar - Focaljet

**costleyr** · 03-05-2001, 10:19 PM

Hope to install my progress rear sway bar this weekend. The instructions call for jacking up the rear and setting it on jack stands, and removing the wheels. Is wheel removal necessary or does it just make it easier. Also, where is the best location to place the jack stands without doing damage to the underside? If you can, please respond by this weekend, because I would like to get them installed this Saturday.
Thanks in advance!

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2000 Malibu Blue ZX3, 5 speed,no side bags or abs but everything else, FS Blue wires & Autolite platinum pros, Ractive filter, FS blue stress bar, windows tinted, blue calipers, KKM oil cap and pedals, B&M short throw with pistol grip knob, Ventshades, Ventshade sill plate, variable speed wiper mod, Strongtower eyelids.
On order, aluminum face gauges, progress sway bar

**P-51** · 03-06-2001, 09:27 AM

This is easily done without lifting the car, and without taking the wheels off.

You could do it quite easily if you had a little hill or bump you could back over. Or back the car up a set of ramps. You just need to raise the rear end a few inches to be able to crawl underneath. Just don't forget to chock the wheels.

**bumpnzx3** · 03-06-2001, 01:20 PM

sounds easy- how bout the front? i just ordered a f/r set this morning

**P-51** · 03-06-2001, 01:29 PM

The front is a real Biatch!

I tried to do it, but aborted. If you knew me, the fact that I gave up, would be an indicator of extreme difficulty.

It's not hard technically, it's not rocket science. Just all my bolts were frozen, so I'm waiting until I can get my air tools back.

**costleyr** · 03-06-2001, 07:19 PM

Hey there P-51! Thanks for the info. I have a set of ramps so it sounds like it shouldn't be to much involved here. Glad I don't have to go through all the wheel removal and jack stand stuff.
Thanks again!

03-05-2001, 10:19 PM	#1
costleyr TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Petersburg, VA. Posts: 191	Need help for rear sway bar Hope to install my progress rear sway bar this weekend. The instructions call for jacking up the rear and setting it on jack stands, and removing the wheels. Is wheel removal necessary or does it just make it easier. Also, where is the best location to place the jack stands without doing damage to the underside? If you can, please respond by this weekend, because I would like to get them installed this Saturday. Thanks in advance! ------------------ 2000 Malibu Blue ZX3, 5 speed,no side bags or abs but everything else, FS Blue wires & Autolite platinum pros, Ractive filter, FS blue stress bar, windows tinted, blue calipers, KKM oil cap and pedals, B&M short throw with pistol grip knob, Ventshades, Ventshade sill plate, variable speed wiper mod, Strongtower eyelids. On order, aluminum face gauges, progress sway bar

03-06-2001, 09:27 AM	#2
P-51 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Brighton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,940	Re: Need help for rear sway bar This is easily done without lifting the car, and without taking the wheels off. You could do it quite easily if you had a little hill or bump you could back over. Or back the car up a set of ramps. You just need to raise the rear end a few inches to be able to crawl underneath. Just don't forget to chock the wheels.

03-06-2001, 01:20 PM	#3
bumpnzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,281	Re: Need help for rear sway bar sounds easy- how bout the front? i just ordered a f/r set this morning

03-06-2001, 01:29 PM	#4
P-51 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Brighton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,940	Re: Need help for rear sway bar The front is a real Biatch! I tried to do it, but aborted. If you knew me, the fact that I gave up, would be an indicator of extreme difficulty. It's not hard technically, it's not rocket science. Just all my bolts were frozen, so I'm waiting until I can get my air tools back.

03-06-2001, 07:19 PM	#5
costleyr TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Petersburg, VA. Posts: 191	Re: Need help for rear sway bar Hey there P-51! Thanks for the info. I have a set of ramps so it sounds like it shouldn't be to much involved here. Glad I don't have to go through all the wheel removal and jack stand stuff. Thanks again!

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