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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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How difficult is to install front swaybar and bushings?

What are the main steps? What time (for unexperienced mechanic)

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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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Here's a how to thread for ya Vlad. It's not a hard install, but I was glad it was over when I was done.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hlight=350EVO:
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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It's not too bad. I've done installs on my car, as well as a couple others. Biggest PITA--getting the rear sway bar that's desgined for single exhaust over and under all the parts to get it out from under the car.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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I'm installing only front. Is there a chance to screw alignment, as described in that link?
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by Vlad
I'm installing only front. Is there a chance to screw alignment, as described in that link?
If your just doing a sway bar, I don't see how its possible to alter the alignment at all. The only spec you can align in the front is toe and that's controlled entirely by the tir rod ends.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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Originally posted by 350Zteve
If your just doing a sway bar, I don't see how its possible to alter the alignment at all. The only spec you can align in the front is toe and that's controlled entirely by the tir rod ends.
I installed Nismo front and rears myself with help from my neighbor following the instructions and reading a couple of threads (including the one above). It went pleasingly well. He's quite handy but neither of us are mechanics. However, I did have Eibach's installed at a shop the next day and had full alignment done at that time.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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The hardest part with the front swaybar was getting the 17 mm nut off of the endlink. I had to use my 1/2" drive and use a prybar against one of the suspension pieces to get the leverage to get it off. Only one was really hard, the other one I could get off with just the ratchet.

I also ran into a problem when I bolted the 17mm nut back on. After a few days, it would loosen up and start banging around. I had to use a little loctite on it to keep it from coming loose. I think the 350EVO bars come with new endlinks, so you shouldn't have a problem with that.
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