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front sway bar install

FRONT SWAY BAR INSTALL

by Orange914

Ever wondered how much effort and time it would take to put in a front sway bar? It's really not bad and SO worth the effort! This covers the install from beginning to end with lots of pictures. You can easily do it in a weekend or less, it requires r&r of the fuel tank and front wheels, a drill and uni-bit, basic hand tools/jack stands, die grinder cut off wheel and of course the complete sway bar set. (I've heard not all 914's don't have the u-bracket on the lower control arm and this will require welding (one on each side)


TOOLS & SUPPLIES
  • Sway bar/end links/all grade 5+ bolts/hardware
  • Jack & stands
  • Tire iron
  • 3/8" drill
  • Unibit or hole saw and drill bit set
  • Bocket set & ratchet
  • Box end wrench set
  • Marker pen (for marking pattern to drill)
  • Die grinder & cut off wheel
  • Wheel bearing grease (for bushings)
  • Welder & *u-brackets (ONLY if u-brackets NOT factory installed on lower arms - check before starting project)


Step 1: PREPARING vehicle
  • Plan your gas to be at the lowest level to facilitate fuel tank removal
  • Put front end up and remove rims
  • Lay out sway bar end links all bushing, brackets, bolts and inventory
  • Have drill & uni-bit Along with basic hand tools set aside and ready




Step 2: REMOVE tank
  • Unbolt upper fill tank/remove, unbolt tank strap, lift out of way and remove tank blocks
  • Lift (preferably empty) fuel tank to stopping point. The fuel lines will give resistance and limited lift. The easiest way is just cut existing fuel lines(old/dry/cracked and brittle anyway). Be careful to pay attention to proper line routing as reversed hook up WILL cause damage.
  • Place out of the way





Step 3: MARK AND DRILL template for bar clamp brackets
  • Look for factory raised area at inner wheel well
  • Use sway bar bracket for hole template, center in boss area and scribe or mark for drilling
  • Drill top hole, hang and check alignment of other marks
  • Drill remaining holes





Step 4: INSTALL INNER bar, BRACKETS and ARMS
  • Cut away apx. A 3/4" x 3" groove to facilitate inner bracket
  • Slip in bar through holes and inner brackets, grease and install bushings, brackets and retaianing bolts
  • Clamp on arms and end links, attach to lower control arm u-bracket (you may have not factory brackets and have to fabricate/weld new to the lower arms)









Step 5: RE-INSTALL FUEL TANK and RIMS, TEST DRIVE and ENJOY


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