Wanted to do this for a while - and I finally got some time, so in went my new Hotchkis swaybars & new front endlinks…
First were the rear bars (actually done some time ago, as they were easier). Here’s a shot vs. stock:
I had to drop the rear diff to get at the swaybar mounting bolts on the subframe. I wound up replacing the rear diff mounting bolts today (yay to torque-to-yield ), so now I don’t have to be as paranoid and take it so easy on launches anymore.
Here’s the bar in place:
I’ll have to play with the settings (there are four spots on the bar) to see where I like them best.
As for the fronts, I had to drop the front cradle to get it out - which was the bigger pain in the a$$.
Here’s another “vs. stock” shot:
As well as my new Aussie end-links:
Here’s the bar in place - I also had to undo the trans fluid cooler lines, so it was messy, too.
And finally, the new end-link in place:
I have it in the stiffest setting, and will see how things go from here.
All in all, about 7 hours of work.
I also helped change my sister-in-law’s front rotors on her Ranger, so it’s been a busy day.