I saw that someone did a write up on the Progress Rear Swaybar install. But, is somebody going to or in the process of doing a write up on the Hotchkis Swaybar set? I read all the reviews on the Hotchkis front and believe what everbody says that it is a real booger.

I am interested in these but I would say that I am only a 2.5 out of 5 as in being mechanically inclined.

I would be greatful.

 

This might help you bro. Good luck.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=59159

movin' to CC......

 

Hey Stick the link was for strut brace not the front swaybar.

 

Did mine Friday, turned out easier the drop the engine cradle to get to it.
Had it aligned Saturday morning, tightened the ride, noticable difference.
Complete pain in the a$$, have some pics, will try to post tonight.

WW

 

Super pain in the ___, got under the car.. tinkered... said screw it.. and drove it to the dealer for them to take 3 hours on unfortunately it cost about as much as the set itself.

 

sorry dude....but i re-posted another link. check now.

 

Me and a friend of mine used a lift at his shop to do my swaybars, its alot easier and took about 2 hours. The jack stand approach sucks like Psyco565 was mentioning.

 

http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/...isswaybar.msnw

i would do it but i don't want to drop the front K-member to get to it

 

i think he's looking for a front sway bar write up. he already seen the rear sway write up if i read his first post correctly

 

HOF that was what I was looking for.

:D MODERATOR this link should be put into the xA/xB Tech Section, or we could borrow it with a note giving credit for the write up.

http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/...isswaybar.msnw

Sorensonbrian did a great write up and great pictures with a coulpe of notes of FYI.

 

i replaced the bushings on the front sway with poly. with out droping the k-member talk about a real P.I.T.A.!!!

the end links was cake wake

 

HOF, how long did it take you & did you use neumatic tools?

 

i used simple hand tools took me about 4 hours to do the sway bar bushings have to remove the wheels and end links and have to be some sort of a contortionist too which helps in the extremely tight spot as it already is

 

Cool. Thanks HOF