Progress Rear Sway bar install

Technical info on the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix including do-it-yourself info
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manicdan
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Progress Rear Sway bar install

Post by manicdan »

Tools:Jack2 Jack stands19mm socketBreaker barJack up rear end of car and support with jack stands. there will be plenty of room to work with on most stands lowest settingthen using breaker bar with 19mm socket loosen the top nut for each side. it will require lots of strength even with a 30" bar. i prefer to push my foot against the tires cause im horrified ill pull the car right off the stands (even though i somehow doubt it will ever happen)once loosened they come off quite easily. take note the direction of the sway bar, you will see the spacing of the bar is offset, the longer side faces down, making the bar closer to the top of the frame. (seen in picture 2)this guide was written because Never Enough auto asked for pictures once project was completed. they are free to use this info in anyway for their site.
kevera
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Re: Progress Rear Sway bar install (manicdan)

Post by kevera »

Nice right up Batman,lol.Doesn't it make a nice difference.Tightens the back end very nicely.
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Raven
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Re: Progress Rear Sway bar install (kevera)

Post by Raven »

Ya, you gotta like those tight back ends.
manicdan
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Post by manicdan »

actually i havnt had time to drive it yet. but i sure as hell cant wait much longer
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Post by manicdan »

just got back and id must say wow, didnt realize that rear end could shake so well. never seen overstear in a FF until now
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Post by B4snake »

How tight should you tighten the bolts when you put the new sway bar in?
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