Just installed my new swaybar links together with my new Bilstein shocks:
First a picture of the goodies:
This is the powergrid 10M-35 kit with THK balls that is about 1.4 inches longer than stock. The link has sealed balls, unlike the stock connector that just has a cap on the ball.
I adjusted it to about 1 inch longer than stock. Enough for my 4X torsion bar turns. It has more than enough left if I decide to go to 6X.
My head mechanic is helping me out with this install.
The installation went like this:
- jack up the truck, usejack stands
- remove wheels
- remove connectors first
- romove shocks
- install new shocks
- install new connectors
- install wheels
- take her for a ride
Removing connectors. Had to use a grip plier to keep the bolt from spinning endlessly. The new one has a hex bolt in the middle so you won't have this problem.
Removing the shocks is easy. Just remove the upperbold first, then the lower. You can pull it right out. Installation of the new shock was somewhat difficult. Had to compress the shock before it could fit. Had to use a shade mechanic trick:
Yeah...tiewraps
Then the connectors went in. Installation is easy. You can actually compensate the for the weight of the driver you want. I put them in neutral postions. Watch out! you can put them in wrong. If you put them the wrong way your tie rod will hit them at full turn. This is the correct way:
Took it for a spin. Darts into corners like a Modena.