Sway Bar Mounting Proceedure

[vinceg101]

I have a question on the mounting of specifically the M5 Sway Bars, but also, in general, any sway bar. Last weekend I replaced most of the front end suspension and steering components (LCA's, UCS's, Tie Rods, Center Link, Idler Arm, and the front Sway Bar Links; struts and shocks going in tomorrow). I pre-weighted the car as recommended with about 600lbs (12-55lb bags of cement), but I couldn't get to the actual sway bar replacement last weekend so I plan on tackling both front and rears in the upcoming weekends.

My question is this: since I need to return the bags of cement soon, do I still need to pre-weight the car if I'm swapping out just the bars? It's really a matter of how much longer I keep the bags of cement at this point.

Thanks.

[nikos_kalogridis]

You only have to load the car for tightening the upper/lower control arms and only for the bolts opposite the strut on those. For the rest you don't need to load the car.

I wish I had done that to mine. Now I am looking on a new set of upper/lower control arms

[vinceg101]

Thanks Nikos, should the bars be replaced on jack stands without wheels or on ramps with wheels on?

[Shawn D.]

Thanks Nikos, should the bars be replaced on jack stands without wheels or on ramps with wheels on?

It's irrelevant.

[Brad D.]

Thanks Nikos, should the bars be replaced on jack stands without wheels or on ramps with wheels on?

It's irrelevant.

X2

[demetk]

Thanks Nikos, should the bars be replaced on jack stands without wheels or on ramps with wheels on?

Jack stands without wheels will give you better access to the nuts.

[vinceg101]

Thanks guys.
Now I can return the cement and get my $250.00 back from Anawalt Lumber.