Another Sway Bar Q- HOW TIGHT??

[gotta240]

How tight should the sway bar links on S.T. Swaybars be?

I have them tight(50 or 60 ft/lbs) but a guy who races dirt tracks said they should have little to no clamping pressure on them...


SO, what is proper?? thanks.

[Jung918]

Aren't they 10mm?

[gotta240]

re-read the thread please. how TIGHT?

[DJPimpFlex]

Stock there tight, and I kept them tight, about the same torque ratings you provided.

[Jung918]

It's in the fsm. Go look at it yourself under FA or RA. You want me to hand feed you too?

[gotta240]

yes, hand fed please.

FIRST- my little brother THREW AWAY my fsm!!!!

SECOND- I clearly stated it is an aftermarked ST sway bar with aftermarket poly endlinks...Thought there was a possibility of it being different.

thanks!

[LookOut Nick]

suspension technicies recomends i htink 30 lbs for the d joints and a few pounds over hand tight (17-20lbs) on the endlinks iirc

[sncs14]

Yeah, the end links are tight enough when they start to bulge. Look in the FSM for the D-bracket bolt torques.

[projectRDM]

In other words, that's way too fucking tight.

Tighten the on the ground, fully loaded, until the bushings begin to give just a little. Just like the installation instructions say. Amazing what happens when you read shit.

[gotta240]

they barely bulged so i think i'm fine...thanks guys.

[EchoOfSilence]

i would say loosen them and do it again.

[Jung918]

I asked you what size it was because you can get a general idea of how tight they should be by how big the nut/bolt is.

[gotta240]

thanks guys...done.