ENERGY-SUSPENSION endlinks for front swaybar

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Nov 23, 2003 | 11:34 PM

joshwilson3

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Nov 24, 2003 | 02:37 AM

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From: Caldwell, NJ

Car: 88 IROC Convertible

Engine: 305 TPI

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i'm pretty sure you don't need to grease the endlinks. I never did when i put new ones on but i guess i could be wrong.

Nov 24, 2003 | 02:40 AM

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Nov 24, 2003 | 03:02 AM

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From: Caldwell, NJ

Car: 88 IROC Convertible

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: Raptor 700

i used an airgun just made it tight enough so that they weren't lose at all yet still hadn't stipped the bolt. I do think that they included a sheet which had a recommended torque for the links

heh it really doesn't seem like i'm being much of a help here but to be honest i really don't think it would matter with the endlinks as to how tight they are

Nov 24, 2003 | 03:17 AM

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Car: 1991 Camaro RS

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It does matter how tight you set your endlinks as yer setting preload which does affect handling. The number 85ft/lbs kinda sits in my head for some reason with endlinks...

Nov 24, 2003 | 11:16 AM

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Nov 24, 2003 | 11:31 AM

RegaPlanet

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Car: 1991 Camaro RS

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No need to grease endlinks as they arn't in a position to bind. I do wonder if it might extend the life of them tho....

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Nov 24, 2003 | 11:34 AM

joshwilson3

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Nov 24, 2003 | 12:19 PM

MdFormula350

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15 to 16 foot pounds for the rear ones, the front ones are most likely the same.

Nov 24, 2003 | 12:49 PM

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RegaPlanet

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Car: 1991 Camaro RS

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guess the 85ft/lbs number in my head is for somethign else then haha

Nov 24, 2003 | 01:33 PM

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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird

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Re: ENERGY-SUSPENSION endlinks for front swaybar

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Originally posted by joshwilson3
I have got a new TDS wonderbra...

?! Hey, I haven't released THAT product yet.

... Do I need to use grease on the es end links for my front sway bar? [/QUOTE]

Not necessary, but it wouldn't hurt it if you did grease the urethathane bushings.

Also, how tight do I need to tighten the endlinks? I guess the suspension needs to be loaded so this would have to be done on drive on ramps, correct? [/QUOTE]

Tighten the end links to 16 ft-lbs.

Lon