NaturalKonc3pt
08-22-2005, 01:29 PM
1997 Grand Am 28mm Rear Swaybar Install
Shopping List:
-Rear Swaybar of your choice
-Grease and correct zirk fitting
-Undercoating
What I used:
-28mm Rear Swaybar from Mantapart
-some good ol’ grease from checker
Tools You’ll Need:
-Jack
-Jack Stands
-Sockets Ranging from 5mm up to 22mm
-Breaker Bar (for rusty bolts)
-JB-80 or other bolt loosening spray
-Air Tools (Impact Gun, air ratchet) (optional)
-Torque Wrench
-Open Face Wrenches
-Vise Grips
-Phillips and Flathead Screw Drivers
-Hammer
-Drill with step drill bit or metal bits
-Tape Measure
First you’re going to jack up your car in the rear and place it on some sturdy jack stands. Then take off both tires in the rear just to make some extra room.. Next you’ll need your tape measure and measure from the end of the axel and place your two center hangers accordingly..
http://e30street.racknine.net/tp3.jpg
Once you have the locations set install your hangers with the side with two bolts towards the rear of the car. Once you have those in place you can work on the outer two hangers.
http://e30street.racknine.net/tp4.jpg
Hang them on the bar and swing up the bar for a test fit as to where the hangers should be placed. There should be an existing hole in the spring seat that you will use for one of the holes for the outside hangers, you should see it when you swing it up for the test fit. Then mark where you’re going to drill your second hole and swing it back down and drill your hole. Once the hole has been drilled feed you’re two bolts from the top of the spring seat so when you put the nuts on they are visible from below. Do the same thing for the other side and then spray some undercoating where you may have dinged up the sway bar or dinged up the axel. Then grease up the fittings so it doesn’t squeak, and put you’re your tires back on and torque them. Now you’re ready to experience over steer on your front wheel drive car.
Shopping List:
-Rear Swaybar of your choice
-Grease and correct zirk fitting
-Undercoating
What I used:
-28mm Rear Swaybar from Mantapart
-some good ol’ grease from checker
Tools You’ll Need:
-Jack
-Jack Stands
-Sockets Ranging from 5mm up to 22mm
-Breaker Bar (for rusty bolts)
-JB-80 or other bolt loosening spray
-Air Tools (Impact Gun, air ratchet) (optional)
-Torque Wrench
-Open Face Wrenches
-Vise Grips
-Phillips and Flathead Screw Drivers
-Hammer
-Drill with step drill bit or metal bits
-Tape Measure
First you’re going to jack up your car in the rear and place it on some sturdy jack stands. Then take off both tires in the rear just to make some extra room.. Next you’ll need your tape measure and measure from the end of the axel and place your two center hangers accordingly..
http://e30street.racknine.net/tp3.jpg
Once you have the locations set install your hangers with the side with two bolts towards the rear of the car. Once you have those in place you can work on the outer two hangers.
http://e30street.racknine.net/tp4.jpg
Hang them on the bar and swing up the bar for a test fit as to where the hangers should be placed. There should be an existing hole in the spring seat that you will use for one of the holes for the outside hangers, you should see it when you swing it up for the test fit. Then mark where you’re going to drill your second hole and swing it back down and drill your hole. Once the hole has been drilled feed you’re two bolts from the top of the spring seat so when you put the nuts on they are visible from below. Do the same thing for the other side and then spray some undercoating where you may have dinged up the sway bar or dinged up the axel. Then grease up the fittings so it doesn’t squeak, and put you’re your tires back on and torque them. Now you’re ready to experience over steer on your front wheel drive car.