Removal of rear sway bar

Sh0ty · 10-01-2009, 12:42 AM

What's the best way to remove the rear crossmember? BGB says to lower it with a jack. (how heavy is it?) Also, BGB says to unbolt the exhaust mounting points from the crossmember. Does this mean the exhaust is under torsional strain from it's own weight or will it be fine?

Sh0ty · 10-01-2009, 03:59 PM

The control arm has bushings on both ends (one at the crossmember and one at the hub) and the prothane kit replaces the crossmember. Is there a replacement for the hub end?

mr.ac · 10-01-2009, 10:09 PM

here you go.

MR2 MOD PROJECT

Look under the title on the left side under "MR2 Modifications", then "rear sway bar install"

Sh0ty · 10-01-2009, 11:42 PM

Thanks, I just wish I saw that before I dropped the crossmember. Wouldn't have made a difference anyways, the bolts welded to the brackets crumbled to dust when I touched them.

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Removal of rear sway bar What's the best way to remove the rear crossmember? BGB says to lower it with a jack. (how heavy is it?) Also, BGB says to unbolt the exhaust mounting points from the crossmember. Does this mean the exhaust is under torsional strain from it's own weight or will it be fine? Last edited by Sh0ty; 10-01-2009 at 12:56 AM..

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	The control arm has bushings on both ends (one at the crossmember and one at the hub) and the prothane kit replaces the crossmember. Is there a replacement for the hub end? Last edited by Sh0ty; 10-01-2009 at 04:13 PM..

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10-01-2009, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	here you go. MR2 MOD PROJECT Look under the title on the left side under "MR2 Modifications", then "rear sway bar install"

10-01-2009, 11:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Thanks, I just wish I saw that before I dropped the crossmember. Wouldn't have made a difference anyways, the bolts welded to the brackets crumbled to dust when I touched them.