WOE is me, whiteline swaybar and ripped subframe

[tinkerbell]

you forgot to mention "jack stands" AG System...

[A.G.System]

You dont NEED to use jack stands.

its is just safer to do so.

Just like i didnt mention that he better make sure that he is on a flat level surface and that he needs to torque up the bolts when done.

Some things are just common sense for some.

[tinkerbell]

yes, exactly, like how it is commensense to you how to remove a sway bar...

i.e. if you have to ask how to remove a sway bar = :nervous:

hence my comment.

but hey, whatever, maybe "head crushed whilst removing sway bar" headlines in the daily telegraph dont phase you that much?

[A.G.System]

but hey, whatever, maybe "head crushed whilst removing sway bar" headlines in the daily telegraph dont phase you that much?

Thats called Darwins Natural Selection.

its a win for not only me but the whole gene pool.

[SiReal]

0098, please note when removing a swaybar from your vehicle, you will have to have the car jacked up and wheels off the ground - so the LCA doesnt smack into you when the bolts are taken out.

i have a DIY for installation (see sig) - 01 accord, however we run a different system. Still, please feel free to look into it as a general reference. There are also notes on what to do if civic/tegra, etc.

edit: look for notes by roar and bennjamin.
edit#2: 0098, also since you arent sure if your Rear SwayBar (RSB) is factory or not, do an initial inspection. Is it black? Are the bushes black? Do they seem to fit perfectly with the subframe mounting brackets? I'm not 100% sure, but if your car did come with RSB factory, KEEP it. Honda would've designed your car as an overall balanced package WITH RSB.

[SiReal]

aya...stop your bickering la. haha.. lets keep this thread on topic. peace

[0098]

i know i have a white line swaybar , and its thicker than the standard one thats why i brought removal up. Thanks for the answers but id rather someone removes it for me, ill just fcuk something or myself up trying..

[Muzz]

since you had to ask the question, and the job involves being in one of the most dangerours places you can be around a car...

please, take it to a workshop.

lmfao, are you serious? great advice there lol. If he plans on doing work on his car in the future, he's gunna have to learn how to use jackstand saftly sooner or later..

this is what removing your bar involves.
1. remove swaybar endlinks from LCA's (bolt number 1, do each side)
2. remove bolts #2 on each side, the bolts that hold the swaybar on to the mounts. You can now remove the swaybar.
Simple, easy as pie!

This can all be done without putting the car on jack stands, leave it on the ground. The LCA bolt does not need to be removed as you can leave the mounts on the car, with no ill effects. If i were in your position this is all id probably do.

if you want to remove the mounts from the subframe, simply remove bolts #3.

There is a chance your mounts use 3 bolts to hold it in place instead of 2 as in the picture, the 3rd bolt will be bolt #4. If you decide to remove the mounts, and this bolt needs to be removed, you will need to jack the car up and place it on jack stands (ask if you dont know how to do this properly), on a level surface. Remove the 3 bolts, and the mounts. You will need to replace bolt #4, you need a torque wrench to do the bolt up to the correct tightness.

[Muzz]

ill just fcuk something or myself up trying..

theres nothing that can go wrong if you only go up to step 2 as above, dont be afraid to get your hands dirty buddy this would have to be one of the simplest easiest things you could do to your car, if you know how to undo bolts, your set. Dont be put off by tinkerbells advice!

[Mr_will]

Dude what crap are you smoking?

I thought the most dangerous place was in the drivers seat!

All that is required is to remove the few bolts that hold the bar in place out and then remove the bracket from the LCA. Oh wait i forgot.... if you unbolt the LCA the car explodes!

What is with this forum??

Its like people here cant see the forest because of all the trees in the way.



...../me goes off to buy a Skyline.

well considering you have to be partially under your car to do it, id say that potentially having 12-1300kgs of car pushing down on your face/chest/legs represents a real danger

[bennjamin]

well considering you have to be partially under your car to do it, id say that potentially having 12-1300kgs of car pushing down on your face/chest/legs represents a real danger

Exactly.

Having someone on this forum (or any forum) telling its easy to do without jack stands ~ opens up the flood gates for personal liability. Anyone who tries to do it "without" jack stands could injure or kill them self quite easily.
In the interest of safety and preserving Ozhonda , THINK before you type !!!

[Muzz]

Exactly.

Having someone on this forum (or any forum) telling its easy to do without jack stands ~ opens up the flood gates for personal liability. Anyone who tries to do it "without" jack stands could injure or kill them self quite easily.
In the interest of safety and preserving Ozhonda , THINK before you type !!!

i hope your not thinking im saying to jack the car up, and get under it without jackstands, thats just plain lunacy!

This can all be done without putting the car on jack stands, leave it on the ground. The LCA bolt does not need to be removed as you can leave the mounts on the car, with no ill effects. If i were in your position this is all id probably do.

i was pointing out that if he only removes the swaybar from its mounting plate, he wont need to remove the lca bolt ie, he wont need to jack the wheels off the ground, meaning that the is absolutly no danger of the veichle falling.

If you use jackstands properly, on a flat surface, there is nothing to worry about when getting under the car. I wouldnt think for a second of getting under a car that is supported by a jack.