Daizen sway install headache
#1
Daizen sway install headache
I had my sway bars collecting dust for awhile and decided it was time to get them installed. I figured I had car ramps and it would take a few hours if I took my time. Boy was wrong.
Everything went ok untill I tried to loosen the bottom shock bolt. Sweating , sore knuclkes, pry bar and impact wrench and I got the left rear one lose but could never get the right one loose. Not a lot of room to work with under the car. I ended up taking it to a tire shop and 5 sec w/ his impact wrench and it was off.
The front went smooth until tightening the sway bar bracket. the bolt broke off before even reaching the required 31ft/lbs. of torque.
I wonder if the bolts are bad or soft my torque wrench seems to be working fine.
Everything went ok untill I tried to loosen the bottom shock bolt. Sweating , sore knuclkes, pry bar and impact wrench and I got the left rear one lose but could never get the right one loose. Not a lot of room to work with under the car. I ended up taking it to a tire shop and 5 sec w/ his impact wrench and it was off.
The front went smooth until tightening the sway bar bracket. the bolt broke off before even reaching the required 31ft/lbs. of torque.
I wonder if the bolts are bad or soft my torque wrench seems to be working fine.
#3
Lexus Test Driver
I had no problems installing my sways. The biggest problem with the Daizen sways is having to reverse the back supports. Other than that, the cramped conditions are tough but the install is a good DIY.
#6
WOW finally Daizens on
I got the bolt out and the sways are great. Got rid of that boat float feeling. I do notice alittle more jolt when the body is leaning ing a moderate curve and you hit several bumps but noting major.
Love the feeling night and day differance form stock. With my 18's and mild Eibach drop, the ride is just right.
This is the little guy that caused all the trouble
Love the feeling night and day differance form stock. With my 18's and mild Eibach drop, the ride is just right.
This is the little guy that caused all the trouble
Last edited by GILLEXUS; 09-21-06 at 03:57 AM.
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So your nuts wont fall off while driving...
in my case it did so many times..I bought a bulk of nuts from lexus just so I can put on a new nut every week. One time when I was going off a 270 degree freeway exit, one of my sway nut fell out. all of the sudden, the car lost momentum and i almost lost control. . I dont like how Daizen has the bar longer than OEM/TRD and how we have to reverse the endlinks. They should have made it the same shape as the TRD bar, but less stiff. Then again, i'm not the engineer.
I got to the point where I disconnected the rear sway bar ... I'm working on something that will solve my problem. lol.
in my case it did so many times..I bought a bulk of nuts from lexus just so I can put on a new nut every week. One time when I was going off a 270 degree freeway exit, one of my sway nut fell out. all of the sudden, the car lost momentum and i almost lost control. . I dont like how Daizen has the bar longer than OEM/TRD and how we have to reverse the endlinks. They should have made it the same shape as the TRD bar, but less stiff. Then again, i'm not the engineer.
I got to the point where I disconnected the rear sway bar ... I'm working on something that will solve my problem. lol.
Last edited by GSteg; 10-02-06 at 01:28 AM.