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: Removing the rear sway bar on 2000 ManBearPig 01-12-2008, 01:46 PM I want to put some grease on the sway bar bushings and wanted to see if the rear sway bar be removed while tires are on the ground? Are the torque values 49 ft lbs for bolts and 70 ft lbs for nuts on the sway bar bracket? Appreciate the help. topdown 01-12-2008, 01:58 PM I think you can remove while rear tires are on the ground. Vega$Vette 01-13-2008, 04:44 PM I want to put some grease on the sway bar bushings and wanted to see if the rear sway bar be removed while tires are on the ground? Are the torque values 49 ft lbs for bolts and 70 ft lbs for nuts on the sway bar bracket? Appreciate the help. Hard to get to the sway bar with the tires on the ground but they do not have to be removed. General Torque Specs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt / 23 Ft# Brake Caliper Inlet Fitting / 37 Ft# Brake Caliper Bleed Screw / 106 INCH # Front/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt / 125 Ft# Exhaust H Pipe to Overaxle / 37 Ft# * Exhaust H Pipe Hanger Bolt / 37 Ft# * Exhaust Hanger Bolts / 37 Ft# * Exhaust Pipe Clamp Bolts / 37 Ft# * Exhaust Manifold (first pass) / 11 Ft# * Exhaust Manifold (final pass) / 18 Ft#* Exhaust Header Bolts = Follow Manuf. Recommendation* *All Header and Exhaust fasteners should be rechecked after 2-3 heat cycles or 1 week Front Spring Retainer Bolts / 46 Ft# Front Shock Lower Mounting Bolt / 21 Ft# Front Shock Upper Nut / 19 Ft# Front Sway Bar Clamp Bolts / 40 Ft# Front Sway Bar End Link Nuts / 53 Ft# Rear Spring Retainer Bolts / 46 Ft# Rear Shock Lower Mount Bolt / 162 Ft# Rear Shock Upper Mount Nut / 22 Ft# Rear Sway Bar Clamp LOWER Bolt / 70 Ft# Rear Sway Bar Clamp UPPER Bolt / 49 Ft# Rear Sway Bar End Link Nuts / 53 Ft# ManBearPig 01-14-2008, 06:39 AM Hard to get to the sway bar with the tires on the ground but they do not have to be removed. General Torque Specs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt / 23 Ft# Brake Caliper Inlet Fitting / 37 Ft# Brake Caliper Bleed Screw / 106 INCH # Front/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt / 125 Ft# Exhaust H Pipe to Overaxle / 37 Ft# * Exhaust H Pipe Hanger Bolt / 37 Ft# * Exhaust Hanger Bolts / 37 Ft# * Exhaust Pipe Clamp Bolts / 37 Ft# * Exhaust Manifold (first pass) / 11 Ft# * Exhaust Manifold (final pass) / 18 Ft#* Exhaust Header Bolts = Follow Manuf. Recommendation* *All Header and Exhaust fasteners should be rechecked after 2-3 heat cycles or 1 week Front Spring Retainer Bolts / 46 Ft# Front Shock Lower Mounting Bolt / 21 Ft# Front Shock Upper Nut / 19 Ft# Front Sway Bar Clamp Bolts / 40 Ft# Front Sway Bar End Link Nuts / 53 Ft# Rear Spring Retainer Bolts / 46 Ft# Rear Shock Lower Mount Bolt / 162 Ft# Rear Shock Upper Mount Nut / 22 Ft# Rear Sway Bar Clamp LOWER Bolt / 70 Ft# Rear Sway Bar Clamp UPPER Bolt / 49 Ft# Rear Sway Bar End Link Nuts / 53 Ft# Great post and information. Are there ramps out there that you can just drive up with out hitting the underneath of car? Vega$Vette 01-14-2008, 07:29 AM Great post and information. Are there ramps out there that you can just drive up with out hitting the underneath of car?Rhino Ramps work OK. About $40 a pair at Wallyworld. I actually jack mine up the put the ramps under the wheels.:cheers: | |