Hotchkis Front Sway Bar Installation Help.

[Mido]

Hey Guys,

Changing out my stock front sway bar to the hotchkis sway bar, after a few hours taking some bolts and what not out, i couldn't remove the bar, i called a freind and he said that i'll need to drop the sub-frame???

is there any other Easier way of doing so?

[bionictony]

unfortunately, the front sway bar is tucked way in there... i've never done it. but it appears that way.. it will take a lot of work. to unbolt the subframe, you might have to undo the struts and rear motor mount if it is attached there.

[vtjkychan]

poor you Mido, didn't do the search before you work on it?
I was interested in the sway bars too until i saw the installation and the labor =(... sigh...
please update your progress though.

[silver_gt]

http://newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=230038

looks like its the only way =\

[Mido]

i can't remember if i read that a few members did it without lowering the subframe :S ..

[Keeper818]

i changed mine when i pulled out engine, but STLL i have to droop subframe, unbolt steering column and take out rear engine mount

[03GTSTRD]

i can't remember if i read that a few members did it without lowering the subframe :S ..

You have to unbolt the steering rack and then lower the subframe. There is no other way. It is not the hard though. You just need to use a hydraulic jack and lower it like 1 foot or less to get to the sway bar bolts. It is tight but that is how I done it. It took Jay0022 and I around 2-3 hours but that was with us taking our time.

[Jay0022]

You have to unbolt the steering rack and then lower the subframe. There is no other way. It is not the hard though. You just need to use a hydraulic jack and lower it like 1 foot or less to get to the sway bar bolts. It is tight but that is how I done it. It took Jay0022 and I around 2-3 hours but that was with us taking our time.

It was not that bad to do.... like 03GTSTRD said we took our sweet time and got it done 2-3 hr.:wiggle:


You want someone to help you, trust me its not fun by yourself:bang:

[WakeRider]

You want someone to help you, trust me its not fun by yourself

you also want someone who has some idea of what their doing... not a friend who has never held a wrench before =p

[03GTSTRD]

you also want someone who has some idea of what their doing... not a friend who has never held a wrench before =p

That would definitely be a good idea. This is not a project for a newbie.