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Sway bar installation tips? 850

posted by  B.B. on  Thu Jun 30 20:34 CST 2011
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I'm about to install IPD front and rear sway bars (95 850 sedan).
Any tips/pitfalls there?

Thanks, Bill








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    Sway bar installation tips? 850

    posted by  97-850 on  Fri Jul 1 06:21 CST 2011
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    I recently installed a set on my 97. The instructions provided by IPD are excellent and should allow you to install the front easily.

    The rear set on the other hand I ended up handing over to a local shop with a lift. With floor jacks and stands I could not get it installed. I had to have the alignment adjusted also because I loosened up the bolts on the arms and did not put them back properly.

    It made the handling more solid in the corners, although the Bilstein HD shocks I have are now on their way out for Koni FSD's. The Bilsteins have become much too harsh with the new sway bars.








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      Sway bar installation tips? 850

      posted by  B.B. on  Sun Jul 3 04:54 CST 2011
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      I ran into the same situation that the rear sway bar wouldn't slide into position.

      Here's directions that work:

      At the passenger side remove the muffler clamp and rubber donut
      and the 10MM bolt holding the flex brake line clamp
      and jack up the muffler- I used a scissor jack.

      Remove the passenger side rear bracket bolts (4) for the tranverse arm.
      (These are at the edge of the frame under the passenger door)
      Pry the transverse arm down maybe 2", and then you can slide the
      sway bar into position.

      Maybe you can leave the other tranverse arm bolts alone?
      I'd try it if there's ever a next time.

      Bill







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        Sway bar installation tips? Correction 850

        posted by  B.B. on  Sun Jul 3 09:35 CST 2011
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        I goofed in the writeup, and could't edit it.
        Remove the bracket on the DRIVERS side just forward of the rear wheel well. That's where the muffler hanger is.

        Bill







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