Lord_Nycon
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- 04 Mazda 3s 4-Door
This will be my first write up so...
This is for installing front sway bar and endlinks from racing beat.
This is how i did it.
First remove the tires on both sides Then remove the front endlinks. Use 5mm allen wrench if you have to keep the studs from moving. Then remove the bushing bolts by use of a 30" extension and a universal joint socket. Come in from the top of the engine bay for the easiest access to the bolts.
I would recomend using a jack to hold the "tray" into place while you loosen the bolts. Remove the upper control arm bolt. (see picture)
After that remove the bracket holding the "tray" into place. Using a 14mm and 21mm socket. Use an impact gun if need be.(see picture)
At this point both tray and sway bar should be loose as well as the front endlinks removed. There are prybar points in the chasis and tray so you can move the tray. Work the tray untill the sway bar can be removed. (that part is the b****)
Do not forget to drill the front endlink mounting points with the supplied bit and guide. (i didn't use the guide they gave me, thats up to you)(see picture)
Racing beat gives you torque down specs for all bolts/nuts that you use.
Get the new sway bar in position before you put the bushings on, this will make your life alot easier. After it is in position then put the bushings on. When installing the front sway bar after you have it roughly in position it helps to have someone help guide the wrench onto the bushing bolts. Again come in from the top of the engine bay. After the sway bar is in position and the bolts are in but loose jack up the tray (work into position) and hand tighten the bolts starting with the bracket. After all tray bolts are hand tightened install front endlinks. When installing the new endlings use an open ended wrench on the inside to hold the stud if you need to. Tighten to spec all bolts being carefull not warp the tray. Make sure you jack up the tray slowly so most of the weight is on the jack untill your ready to torque everything down.
Thats about it, oh and you do not need to go crazy when your working the tray in and out of position. Be patient and the sway bar should be fairly easy to get out/in.
Total install was about 6-7 hrs. (i was working a little slow/cafefully)
The directions that racing beat give are good and if you follow them you'll install will be easier. (i know none of use like to follow directions)
P.S. Sorry if any of my terminology is wrong.
Thats my first write up and i hope it helps you out.
This is for installing front sway bar and endlinks from racing beat.
This is how i did it.
First remove the tires on both sides Then remove the front endlinks. Use 5mm allen wrench if you have to keep the studs from moving. Then remove the bushing bolts by use of a 30" extension and a universal joint socket. Come in from the top of the engine bay for the easiest access to the bolts.
I would recomend using a jack to hold the "tray" into place while you loosen the bolts. Remove the upper control arm bolt. (see picture)
After that remove the bracket holding the "tray" into place. Using a 14mm and 21mm socket. Use an impact gun if need be.(see picture)
At this point both tray and sway bar should be loose as well as the front endlinks removed. There are prybar points in the chasis and tray so you can move the tray. Work the tray untill the sway bar can be removed. (that part is the b****)
Do not forget to drill the front endlink mounting points with the supplied bit and guide. (i didn't use the guide they gave me, thats up to you)(see picture)
Racing beat gives you torque down specs for all bolts/nuts that you use.
Get the new sway bar in position before you put the bushings on, this will make your life alot easier. After it is in position then put the bushings on. When installing the front sway bar after you have it roughly in position it helps to have someone help guide the wrench onto the bushing bolts. Again come in from the top of the engine bay. After the sway bar is in position and the bolts are in but loose jack up the tray (work into position) and hand tighten the bolts starting with the bracket. After all tray bolts are hand tightened install front endlinks. When installing the new endlings use an open ended wrench on the inside to hold the stud if you need to. Tighten to spec all bolts being carefull not warp the tray. Make sure you jack up the tray slowly so most of the weight is on the jack untill your ready to torque everything down.
Thats about it, oh and you do not need to go crazy when your working the tray in and out of position. Be patient and the sway bar should be fairly easy to get out/in.
Total install was about 6-7 hrs. (i was working a little slow/cafefully)
The directions that racing beat give are good and if you follow them you'll install will be easier. (i know none of use like to follow directions)
P.S. Sorry if any of my terminology is wrong.
Thats my first write up and i hope it helps you out.
