Energy Suspension Endlink Bushings

[dyoungin']

If you torque them down with the car off the ground, won't the sway bar be in the incorrect position?

I'll probably just set it on ramps and crawl under it to pull the old junk out and install the new bits.

[DriverXa]

Well that's why I did it with both wheels jacked up, instead of just letting them hang. I tried to have it in the position it would be when the car is on the ground. I didn't have any problems.

[Nick]

Originally Posted by dyoungin'

If you torque them down with the car off the ground, won't the sway bar be in the incorrect position?

I'll probably just set it on ramps and crawl under it to pull the old junk out and install the new bits.

I torqued mine down with the wheels off the ground and haven't had any issues. If mine are "wrong" then I honestly can't imagine how much better my handling could get with them "right". IDK, I just know that I did mine that way and it feels great in the turns.
BTW, my sway bar was "level" when I installed the new bushings and it's level when sitting on the ground in driving position now, just like it was from the factory before I touched them.

[dyoungin']

I think I'll be fine. Just gettin' antsy to put all these new parts on!

Thanks for the input fellas!

[damnimcold]

the bolt length will determine the bars installed position...if you have the same length bolts, it will be in the same rough position as the original. you dont have to worry about torque on the bolts, just tighten each side the same, and use locknuts and or threadlock. in the end, depending on how tight you go, you should be within half an inch or so of the original position, which imo, makes no difference as long as everything clears (bolt/axle).

now everybody has their own approach obviously, but heres what i did...

1.jack up one side of car, only as high as needed to remove wheel... then insert jackstand
2.place jack under front control arm and give it a few pumps to level out the swaybar
3.remove old bushings/hardware
4.install new bushings/hardware, grease etc...plan on having to lower/lift control arm with the jack as you "thread" the new items in.
5.replace wheel, remove jackstand, drop car
6.repeat on other side

the key to saving time and frustration is positioning the control arm with the jack vs trying to pry the swaybar into position.