michg37

Question on the instructions, they indicate:
"On the placement of the REAR endlinks, Hotchkis recommends installing the endlink into the hole NEAREST the end of the bar. This is the lightest setting. The stiffness can be adjusted at a later point to fine tune the car for your driving preference"

But what about the front? are the holes nearest the end of the bar the lightest setting as well? it doesn't say anything in the instructions.
Thanks!

Black Betty

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Yes, the same applies in front. Outermost hole is softest, innermost hole is stiffest.

michg37

Thanks, UPS tracking number says they'll be here today at some point. Figured i would go over the instructions in the mean time. i already have the car up on stands and old one loose and ready to come off

GTLAW

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Eibach Sways FTW! I don't trust any other.

TVPostSound

iTrader: (9)

OEM sway bar bushings DO NOT get greased.
It uses the binding friction of the bushing to aid in stiffness.
Only aftermarket bars with Urethane bushings get greased.
Maybe thats why its slipping, or your front end could be tweaked.

Track Bandit

iTrader: (1)

I'm with TVPostSound. Make sure the front end hasn't been tweaked in some way. It's very unusual for a sway to always shift to one side only given your making left and right turns all the time in a street car. If it hasn't been done, have a good alignment shop who can do a frame check look at the car since it's an insurance repo. If the frame has been tweaked, then you want to know that early to have it repaired and notify the company who sold you the car that they didn't fully disclose all the damage to the car and have them pay the repair. Hopefully nothing is found. Good luck and you'll love the Hotchkiss sways.

Al

TVPostSound

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Thats what she said!!

TVPostSound

iTrader: (9)

SInce when did Hotchkis get adjustable front bars?

Black Betty

iTrader: (60)

I believe they have always been adjustable from the time they came out for the X models, no?

awais

iTrader: (4)

That's correct, Hotchkis AWD front bar has two settings.

michg37

No issues anymore since i put on the new front bar, the ring on the drivers side was broken and sliding around allowing the bar to shift. It was always probably shifted to the passenger side because whenever i got home to check it i would have to make a left to get into my driveway on a diagonal incline.