Rear swaybar

cool vibes · Post by **cool vibes** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:53 pm

Does anyone know theon the two rear bolts that secure the rear swaybar in place i"m getting a creeking noise from the rear of the car.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:04 am

My book shows a "stabilizer shaft" that attaches to the rear axle with one bolt/nut on each side for FWD (AWD is different). If this is what you mean, then the book says to torque them to a mighty 195 N-m, or 143.8 lb-ft. Hope you ate your wheaties.

dmitri · Post by **dmitri** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 7:00 am

i put it at 150 ft/lbs

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:09 pm

quote:i put it at 150 ft/lbsAs did I!Couple hundred miles and no problem, just set it at that and you'll be good

cool vibes · Post by **cool vibes** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 2:16 am

Many thanks to all who have answered my question""""

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 5:42 am

Does anybody have any pics of the rear strut bar in place? I'm not familiar with rear strut bars. Do they go underneath the car, or inside the car?

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:44 am

Quote, originally posted by ebslopp Â»Does anybody have any pics of the rear strut bar in place? Here's a pic of my Progress bar. (before I replaced it with a Hotchkis front and rear)

GT-X · Post by **GT-X** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:21 am

A strut bar goes on top of the struts, being the front wheel drive vibes do not run struts in the back there isn't really a need for one. But what I think you mean is a sway bar which goes under the car, to stabilize/minamize body roll. i hope this helps

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:56 am

very nice sway bar there! i want one! oh well... back to the bills!!!

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:46 am

Thanks for your help! Looks very nice. How long did it take you to install?

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 4:06 am

20 mins, tops for me.Problem was getting to the bolts, other than that it's pretty easy

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 4:38 am

Quote Â»very nice sway bar there! i want one! oh well... back to the bills!!!You can have mine if I go with Hotchkis' front/rear kit (well, eventually!).

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:11 pm

christian, you are the MAN!

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