Swaybar End Link install question

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92Patrol5.0

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When installing the endlinks, do I want to get them started then lower the car back onto the ground and tighten them up with the load of the car on them? Or how do I go about the install of them?

 

dragnazz5.0

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youve got it. put them on and just snug them down and than lower the car and tighten them down. is a pita to do it but its the right way

 

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For most suspension parts you want to finish torquing the fastners with the weight of the car on the part. But I have installed endlinks with and without the weight of the car on the suspension and didn't notice a difference.

 

HISSIN50

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I also do it with the weight of the car on the suspension. Otherwise, the eyelets in the bar load at a funny angle.

If one can find a slight incline to park on, you can probably get your arm up there to snug the end link fasteners.

 

The Shape

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I did mine on ramps, shouldn't that work?

 

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The Shape said:

I did mine on ramps, shouldn't that work?

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Yep. IMHO, having the LCA at its loaded ride height is what matters. Ramps allow that just fine.

I should have added before that I have tightened them like Steve did. I did find myself lookin under there once the car was on the ground and level to make sure I had not tightened the nuts too much or little.