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Overtorqued teh Sway Bar

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  • Start date Start date Nov 28, 2005

ponysarepretty

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What would happen if i overtorqued the sway bar?
 

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WHat do you mean?

Tighten the endlinks too much? It will be stiffer

If you torque it as in twist it too much, it will snap like a pretzel
 

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tighten the bolt too much
 

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rear? break the bolts if you REALLY cranked on it. front? ruin the bushings.
 
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