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As many of us have debated on whether to remove the swaybar or not and how difficult it is.. I thought a little how to would be handy.
Tools needed..
Ratchet
Short extension
14mm socket
12 mm socket
Jack or some means of lifting the rear end to remove a wheel.
First step.. Set parking break and chock front tire.. Jack up the rear end and pull the rear right wheel using a 14mm socket and ratchet with extension or tire iron.
Second step.. Locate the sway bar (funky bent rod just in front of the rear end) and notice the ball joint pivots are only held by one 12mm nut on the bottom side of the linkage. Remove these nuts from each lower side of the ball joint on each side of the sway bar using your ratchet and 12mm socket or wrench. Pull the threaded end out of the sway bar.
Third step.. (If you choose to remove the sway bar completely.. I would suggest it) Locate the two U shaped pivot points where the swaybar attaches to the frame. There are two 12mm bolts on each pivot.. Use your ratchet and socket with your extension for these. Once removed.. simply manipulate the sway bar out of the machine. This takes some rotating and moving but is why we removed the rear wheel.
Lastly, zip tie the remaining ball joints to the A-arms as shown. (these can be permanently removed if you so choose.. but you will need to insert an Allen wrench into the bolt to keep it from spinning.) Remount the wheel and tighten.. You're now ready to ride with far superior articulation and comfort!
Tools needed..
Ratchet
Short extension
14mm socket
12 mm socket
Jack or some means of lifting the rear end to remove a wheel.
First step.. Set parking break and chock front tire.. Jack up the rear end and pull the rear right wheel using a 14mm socket and ratchet with extension or tire iron.
Second step.. Locate the sway bar (funky bent rod just in front of the rear end) and notice the ball joint pivots are only held by one 12mm nut on the bottom side of the linkage. Remove these nuts from each lower side of the ball joint on each side of the sway bar using your ratchet and 12mm socket or wrench. Pull the threaded end out of the sway bar.
Third step.. (If you choose to remove the sway bar completely.. I would suggest it) Locate the two U shaped pivot points where the swaybar attaches to the frame. There are two 12mm bolts on each pivot.. Use your ratchet and socket with your extension for these. Once removed.. simply manipulate the sway bar out of the machine. This takes some rotating and moving but is why we removed the rear wheel.
Lastly, zip tie the remaining ball joints to the A-arms as shown. (these can be permanently removed if you so choose.. but you will need to insert an Allen wrench into the bolt to keep it from spinning.) Remount the wheel and tighten.. You're now ready to ride with far superior articulation and comfort!
