# How to install S13 Sway bar? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482 "2008-09-15T08:46:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![i-Drift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cdc98d/32.png) [@i-Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/i-Drift)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/1 "2008-09-15T08:46:56Z")
I have a broken sway bar on my S13 coupe. Its right under the steering rack…i think, before i attempt it any suggestions on the procedure? ---
**Author:** ![JamesS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@JamesS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JamesS)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/2 "2008-09-15T09:09:21Z")
Unbolt bushings and endlinks, replace. Not that hard. 6 bolts, 8 if you replace the end links. ---
**Author:** ![kimmerkaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@kimmerkaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kimmerkaze)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/3 "2008-09-15T12:44:47Z")
might help if you also keep the lower control arms supported when you jack up the car and you’re unloading the bar. i have spare sways if you need them pm me and i’ll let them go for cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/4 "2008-09-15T12:57:05Z")
yea you want to make sure there’s no load pulling down on the LCA or else it’ll be a bitch to unbolt the nuts securing the endlink. ---
**Author:** ![i-Drift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cdc98d/32.png) [@i-Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/i-Drift)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/5 "2008-09-16T11:54:36Z")
> [@Online Gamblers, FYI...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/online-gamblers-fyi/17473/15): > > yea you want to make sure there’s no load pulling down on the LCA or else it’ll be a bitch to unbolt the nuts securing the endlink. I already got stock sways , just needed to know how its done, ok when i get time to do this im gunna look at the post above , thanks for the help ---
**Author:** ![rmallari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/898d66/32.png) [@rmallari](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rmallari)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/6 "2008-09-16T12:05:37Z")
i got a question for those who know - how tight are the endlinks supposed 2 be. And is it normal for them to not stick up straight off the lca? Mines is like on a 45degree angle, maybe the castor is off? ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/7 "2008-09-16T13:14:15Z")
Its easiest to replace them while the cars under its own weight, put it up on ramps if you can or make steps out of wood or something. ---
**Author:** ![kimmerkaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@kimmerkaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kimmerkaze)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-install-s13-sway-bar/118482/8 "2008-09-17T13:31:54Z")
> [@FS: Turbo Parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-turbo-parts/18375/11): > > i got a question for those who know - how tight are the endlinks supposed 2 be. And is it normal for them to not stick up straight off the lca? Mines is like on a 45degree angle, maybe the castor is off? quick look in the fsm and it says for the FRs: about 20 lbft for the nut on the lca about 35 lbft for the nut on the swaybar endlink should be nice and square as viewed from the top (no rotation for the endlink rod end). the endlink should also be vertical as possible as viewed from the side. if it’s not you’re preloading the endlink bushings like crazy…and they will fail much sooner. to prevent this, torque down everything with the car on the ground, and if this isn’t possible, jack up the lca enough to bring it close to your regular ride height and torque, repeat for the other side.