Comptech Sway bar update
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Got 'em installed today. Something I did that made the install process easier. I've noticed that people are saying that loosening the end links is a real pain because you have to hold the center of the bolt with an allen wrench and you don't have room to turn the 14mm wrench very far.
I took the opposite approach, I used the 14mm wrench to hold the bolt and got a socket with the 5mm allen head on it and used the socket/allen combo to loosen/tighten the bolts and it went really fast. Do we want to include this in the install instructions in the FAQ? Also do we want to add the wrapping the front sway where it will contact the bushings with the included teflon tape (not mentioned in the instructions from Comptech)![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Had the whole job done in a couple of hours.
Mr. Hyde and Radams you were right on the nose, NO MORE BODYROLL, WOW!. No noises or ride penalty!! This is one mod that Acura should have had installed at the factory. I'm takin' a ride tomorrow to get into the twistys and see what this baby can do! Perfect complement to the springs.
Thanks again Mr.Hyde, Radams, WDP99 and to the person who posted the install instructions.
I took the opposite approach, I used the 14mm wrench to hold the bolt and got a socket with the 5mm allen head on it and used the socket/allen combo to loosen/tighten the bolts and it went really fast. Do we want to include this in the install instructions in the FAQ? Also do we want to add the wrapping the front sway where it will contact the bushings with the included teflon tape (not mentioned in the instructions from Comptech)
![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Had the whole job done in a couple of hours.
Mr. Hyde and Radams you were right on the nose, NO MORE BODYROLL, WOW!. No noises or ride penalty!! This is one mod that Acura should have had installed at the factory. I'm takin' a ride tomorrow to get into the twistys and see what this baby can do! Perfect complement to the springs.
Thanks again Mr.Hyde, Radams, WDP99 and to the person who posted the install instructions.
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Glad you're enjoying the sways. I didn't even think about trying to remove the endlink nuts as you did.. sounds like it might be the way to go for everyone who plans to install the sways themselves.
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Re: Comptech Sway bar update
Originally posted by bricot
I took the opposite approach, I used the 14mm wrench to hold the bolt and got a socket with the 5mm allen head on it and used the socket/allen combo to loosen/tighten the bolts and it went really fast. Do we want to include this in the install instructions in the FAQ? Also do we want to add the wrapping the front sway where it will contact the bushings with the included teflon tape (not mentioned in the instructions from Comptech)![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Had the whole job done in a couple of hours.
I took the opposite approach, I used the 14mm wrench to hold the bolt and got a socket with the 5mm allen head on it and used the socket/allen combo to loosen/tighten the bolts and it went really fast. Do we want to include this in the install instructions in the FAQ? Also do we want to add the wrapping the front sway where it will contact the bushings with the included teflon tape (not mentioned in the instructions from Comptech)
![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Had the whole job done in a couple of hours.
i'm gonna go to my friends shop to install them... i will have to
use this new tip of yours...
so use both the allen and socket and rotate in opposite directions??
am i understanding you correctly?
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Re: Re: Comptech Sway bar update
Originally posted by eazy_d23
wow... good job 'bricot' good to know it wasn't that bad...
i'm gonna go to my friends shop to install them... i will have to
use this new tip of yours...
so use both the allen and socket and rotate in opposite directions??
am i understanding you correctly?
wow... good job 'bricot' good to know it wasn't that bad...
i'm gonna go to my friends shop to install them... i will have to
use this new tip of yours...
so use both the allen and socket and rotate in opposite directions??
am i understanding you correctly?
Hold the nut with the wrench and use the allen socket/ratchet to turn the bolt. You have to think in reverse doing it this way, I think you had to set your ratchet in the opposite direction from the way it normally tightens.
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