yttaf Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 this is good to know cause I tightened the crap out of my stock ones. I think I better make an adjustment!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 tighten them till the spacer will not spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loeryder Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Just came across this post on sway bars. Good info on the parts! I am getting ready to do these as well as the Addco rear on my SSS. Just an FYI sway bars should be mounted WITH the suspension loaded. The easiest way is to drive it up on a set of ramps. The arms of the sway bar should be parallel to the ground at the relaxed position and they should not bind. You can add washers to the top or bottom bolts to adjust the bar arms up and down but there's usually not much extra room. You can also grind the spacer to make it shorter if thats the direction you need to adjust. Just make sure both sides are the same. When You are doing the installation of a front OR rear setup with the weight unloaded the geometry is gonna be off because the suspension is "hanging" at full travel. Typically you are talking inches of travel and that makes a big difference when you consider the sway bars job is to keep the 2 sides of the suspension as level as possible with the frame. I have done custom sway bar and end link setups on F&R of both our Subaru Impreza and the Typhoon that has a full custom coilover suspension. I am willing to bet the guys not having a problem are the ones doing it loaded. Edited March 9, 2008 by Loeryder (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Dan (Fireman31) and I had our trucks sitting on the tires when we did them. The suspension was NOT "unloaded". The instructions that come with the end links and bushings state that. We actually looked at them! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.0vortech Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) Just got this done on my truck end links and greasable swaybar bushings def made a difference Edited March 10, 2008 by 04BlackSSAWD (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saytagf Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Are the part numbers the same for 2WD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yttaf Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 what are you guys using to grease these? Same stuff you use for ball joints & tie rods? Or do they take a special grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Part numbers are the same for 2WD and AWD. Part numbers are listed in My Garage (link in sig.) The bushings come with a tube of the grease that they recommend, plus you can order more, cheap. Here's where I ordered everything: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 what are you guys using to grease these? Same stuff you use for ball joints & tie rods? Or do they take a special grease? Use the suppied grease when installing the bushings as per the directions, afterwards you can use the same grease as the tie rods/ball joints/etc. The 2WD trucks use the exact same parts as AWD, make sure to read back to my post about the end links not being long enough.......DO NOT THROW AWAY OR DESTROY THE OLD END LINKS! You may need the old bolt and cap nut if the supplied bolt is too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 The 2WD trucks use the exact same parts as AWD, make sure to read back to my post about the end links not being long enough.......DO NOT THROW AWAY OR DESTROY THE OLD END LINKS! You may need the old bolt and cap nut if the supplied bolt is too short. That should read: 2wd TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSION trucks are the same as the AWD SS trucks (this includes 2wd VHO and 2wd SS). The standard 2wd coil spring front suspension trucks are WAY different (front bar is wider by about 2 inches). Just an FYI to the non-SS/VHO lurkers out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Well, I guess I am a follower, I ordered them. I really love the forums, they make me spend money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I feel a bit stupid asking this, but do they come as a pair, or singles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I feel a bit stupid asking this, but do they come as a pair, or singles? the sway bar bushing kit and end link kit come in pairs, all you need to order is one of each kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 the sway bar bushing kit and end link kit come in pairs, all you need to order is one of each kit Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Use the suppied grease when installing the bushings as per the directions, afterwards you can use the same grease as the tie rods/ball joints/etc. The 2WD trucks use the exact same parts as AWD, make sure to read back to my post about the end links not being long enough.......DO NOT THROW AWAY OR DESTROY THE OLD END LINKS! You may need the old bolt and cap nut if the supplied bolt is too short. That's some good advice right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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