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Old 12-19-2005, 02:44 PM
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Sway Bar "Assistance"

I was happy to find the sway bar kit at my LHS, and it was cheap. It had everything you need to do the installation, and the instructions aren't to bad. The pix was a nice touch, but some step-by-step words would have made it easier for some to understand. If you have installed sway bars on an LST, it is basically the same thing.

I did not like the little plastic holder that Losi use's. I wouldn't have minded a little more $ for something a little bit better.

The biggest issue I had, was the swaybar holder did not do a good job for me. Looking at it after installation, it seemed like the bar might pop out from a crash or tumble. After a pack of bashing, it did pop out like expected.

My easy fix was to use some sleeves with a set screw. This is the same idea that other swaybar kits use, so it made sense. I found these red ones for $5, but some cheaper non-colored alternatives are also easy to find.

Installation is straight foreard. Install the swaybars as per the instructions. Then slide the sleeve behind the plastic holder and lock it down with the set screw. If the set screw does not back off, your swaybar should not come off again. If it does back off, try a little removeable lock tight.

As for the effectiveness of the swaybars themself, they did help for my 1 off-road bash session. It helped control roll thru the high speed turns. I'll get more testing done this week. The bar does what it's supposed to. When you pull up on one arm, the opposite arm will also start to move up about half way up thru the suppension travel. I think the 3 holes make it adjustable to an extent. I'm thinking if you use a lower hole, it will make the swaybars more responsive.

I'll get the pix up tonight. After I dig out from work where I wasn't supposed to be really doing this kind of stuff anyways

, but you guys know how that goes. Gotta have some play time or I would go nuts
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Old 12-21-2005, 03:47 AM
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Sway bar installed.
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Old 12-21-2005, 03:54 AM
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Bar with the sleeves installed.
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Old 12-21-2005, 03:57 AM
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All done. So far so good. No problems with binding or the bar popping off.

One small thing to note was about the front installation. Where the mount screws into the arm doesn not leave alot of room. Trying to get the screw in straight is a chore at best. I crammed and twisted, but could not find a way to get the screw in straight. I ended up threading it in by hand first, and then tighening it down, but your screw driver will not be straight so be carefull and slow when you tighten it. The only other solution I can see would eb to remove the arms to install the sway bar
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Old 12-21-2005, 03:59 AM
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Whoops, forgot to add the pix
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Old 12-21-2005, 09:06 PM
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nice going on the install BigKid....very informative.
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Old 12-26-2005, 08:34 PM
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Hey big Mahalo's for getting the sway bar kit for me!!!

You Da' Man!!!

I had my truck in pieces for the past few days and just totally forgot about putting the sway bars on till I saw this thread!hehehe

Well since I only put the front end back on it will be easy enough to take off again to put the sway bars on!!!

Should help control my little beast once I'm back up and running again!!!
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what size sleeves did you use for yours? they have a variety of sizes
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Its all good man.....
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did you happen to notice the date of the thread you dredged up???
"12-26-2005"
yes, i knew that. its been dead here, so i didnt really have to dig it up, it was there.. wheres the life of this section at?
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stainless steel or aluminum sway brackets available =).
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