Installation notes on rear Hellwig swaybar
Wanted to share a couple of notes with those that purchased the rear Hellwig swaybar from the GP. Installed mine today, but have other work to do on truck so I left it on the stands in the garage. Here's a couple of things that helped me:
1. Remove both back tires - it's easier to see.
2. Stock height trucks will use the shorter end link bolts and spacers. I also used the shorter U-bolts.
3. Assemble the endlink to the frame bracket before mounting the bracket to the truck and have the endlink bolt's head at the top. If you don't it will be harder to assemble.
4. Separate your hardware before starting. There are a few nuts that are stamped with a square on one face. These are "locking" nuts which are different from the regular nuts and nylon lock nuts. The regular nuts are used for the U-bolts and saddles and will end up being double nutted.
5. Pick up a few more 1/2" flat washers. My kit only came with six. You need eight. They protect the poly bushings when you tighten the endlinks. This is detailed in the instructions.
6. The drivers side bracket for the endlink has a bolting plate whos shaft must pass through the frame. Hoses are routed in this area so you must remove one 8mm nut from the frame just in front of this hole. This releases the hold down for the obstructing hoses and tubing. Now you can push it out of the way to insert the plate.
7. Put a little lubricating grease on the poly bushings to help them onto the endlink bolts. You'll still have to twist them on.
8. In order to clear the passenger shock, the saddles and U-bolts will be angled somewhat toward the bed of the truck. This raises the swaybar off of the differential and off of the passenger shock. I used the handle of my ratchet to space the bar away from the shock while I was tightening the nuts on the U-bolts.
Hope some of this helps and keeps you from
Dan
Last edited by Dan_d_glassman; 03-16-2003 at 09:39 PM.
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