Help me remove my front sway bar?

ga289stocker · March 24th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Going to the track tomorrow. I assume this is pretty straight forward. I haven't looked at it really but am guessing its got some end links that come off and a few mounting brackets? Is it pretty easy on an 03? Any tips/tricks I should be aware of. Gonna do it this after work today. How long should it take? Thanks.

UWISHU1 · March 24th, 2011, 09:31 AM

easiest if you can drive you car on to a set of ramps. Then start by loosening the the 2 lower bolts (1 on each side) on the sway bar links.

Next there are 4 bolts (2 on each side) that hold the sway bar bushing undo those and the sway bar should drop (be careful not to have it drop on your face it's pretty heavy).

The biggest P.I.T.A. is getting it through/removing the plastic splash guards.

With the right tools and some patience should take about 20 minutes to do.

zinc-vert02 · March 24th, 2011, 09:38 AM

i have never done this when going to the track, perhaps i will try it this spring

ga289stocker · March 24th, 2011, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by UWISHU1

easiest if you can drive you car on to a set of ramps. Then start by loosening the the 2 lower bolts (1 on each side) on the sway bar links.

Next there are 4 bolts (2 on each side) that hold the sway bar bushing undo those and the sway bar should drop (be careful not to have it drop on your face it's pretty heavy).

The biggest P.I.T.A. is getting it through/removing the plastic splash guards.

With the right tools and some patience should take about 20 minutes to do.

Cool. I do have ramps and would much rather do that than jack it up. I think i read that is uses a 15mm deep well, 16mm open in and a screw driver or something like that.

andrewskaggs · March 24th, 2011, 10:34 AM

I took mine off while the car was on ramps (we were welding in FLSFCs at the time), and I think it would actually be a little easier if the suspension hadn't been compressed. I had to muscle the sway bar links out of their mounts in the a-arms. Even with all of the bolts removed, it was still in there pretty tightly. Once you get one side out of the a-arm, it's just a matter of wiggling it out and around all the other mess under.

Of course, it's also possible that I didn't do something right.

stal94gt · March 24th, 2011, 12:09 PM

Do irt on jack stands. I also just removed the plastic gaurds that held it in

dcook_14 · March 24th, 2011, 12:48 PM

Does this really even help? Anyone done back to back runs removing it in between?

andrewskaggs · March 24th, 2011, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by dcook_14

Does this really even help? Anyone done back to back runs removing it in between?

My own anecdotal evidence seems to suggest that it does help the front end rise up at launch. That said, I don't think it makes much of a difference ET wise. Perhaps higher hp cars notice a bigger difference.

Scott2001GT · March 24th, 2011, 01:46 PM

it all adds up...they aren't light.

andrewskaggs · March 24th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Scott2001GT

it all adds up...they aren't light.

True. I think the weight savings are a bigger deal than anything else. It's 13.5 lbs right off the nose.

dcook_14 · March 24th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Scott2001GT

it all adds up...they aren't light.

Is that the reason people are removing them though? That's what I thought but it seems more and more people are using it as a " free drag suspension mod", like it loads up the rear tires more or something.

BTW another easy thing to do to shed weight is taking that dogbone off the rear end.

Scott2001GT · March 24th, 2011, 09:21 PM

the dogbone isn't a good idea IMHO. wieght transfer is better without the sway bar, added with a k member, bumper bar, ect it will help

ga289stocker · March 25th, 2011, 08:24 AM

I did that it w/ the jack stands and had it off in about 20 min's w/ my 6 yr old helping. Question though, when i put it back on does the suspension need to be relaxed or does it matter, like if I put in back on while car is on the ramps and suspension would be compressed more.

March 24th, 2011, 08:59 AM	#1
ga289stocker Regular 2003 Mustang GT 13.58 @101.75 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sugar, Hill. Ga Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	Help me remove my front sway bar? Going to the track tomorrow. I assume this is pretty straight forward. I haven't looked at it really but am guessing its got some end links that come off and a few mounting brackets? Is it pretty easy on an 03? Any tips/tricks I should be aware of. Gonna do it this after work today. How long should it take? Thanks. __________________ D/D- 2003 GT ,5sp,Borla O/R ,Predator,CAI,70mm TB,Upper Plenum,Steeda UDP'S,FRPP Alum d/s,Eibach's,CC,Tokico's, FR500's,3.27 gears-1/8 8.72 @82.63 1/4 13.58 @101.75 Weekend Warrior - 1965 2+2: 289 4sp-13.83@100.97

March 24th, 2011, 09:31 AM	#2
UWISHU1 Regular 2001 11.10@127.88 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chi-town Posts: 253 iTrader: 1 reviews	easiest if you can drive you car on to a set of ramps. Then start by loosening the the 2 lower bolts (1 on each side) on the sway bar links. Next there are 4 bolts (2 on each side) that hold the sway bar bushing undo those and the sway bar should drop (be careful not to have it drop on your face it's pretty heavy). The biggest P.I.T.A. is getting it through/removing the plastic splash guards. With the right tools and some patience should take about 20 minutes to do. __________________

March 24th, 2011, 09:38 AM	#3
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	i have never done this when going to the track, perhaps i will try it this spring __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

March 24th, 2011, 10:34 AM	#5
andrewskaggs Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 8.26@83.06 (1/8) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 1,104 iTrader: 4 reviews	I took mine off while the car was on ramps (we were welding in FLSFCs at the time), and I think it would actually be a little easier if the suspension hadn't been compressed. I had to muscle the sway bar links out of their mounts in the a-arms. Even with all of the bolts removed, it was still in there pretty tightly. Once you get one side out of the a-arm, it's just a matter of wiggling it out and around all the other mess under. Of course, it's also possible that I didn't do something right. __________________ SLP :: SCT :: Eaton :: Maximum Motorsports :: Baseline Suspensions :: Strange Engineering MM Bracket Racing Crew BAMA Performance Drag Team #1 Project Thread :: YouTube Channel

March 24th, 2011, 12:48 PM	#7
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Does this really even help? Anyone done back to back runs removing it in between? __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

March 24th, 2011, 12:09 PM	#6
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	Do irt on jack stands. I also just removed the plastic gaurds that held it in

March 24th, 2011, 01:46 PM	#9
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	it all adds up...they aren't light. __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

March 24th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#12
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	the dogbone isn't a good idea IMHO. wieght transfer is better without the sway bar, added with a k member, bumper bar, ect it will help __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

March 25th, 2011, 08:24 AM	#13
ga289stocker Regular 2003 Mustang GT 13.58 @101.75 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sugar, Hill. Ga Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did that it w/ the jack stands and had it off in about 20 min's w/ my 6 yr old helping. Question though, when i put it back on does the suspension need to be relaxed or does it matter, like if I put in back on while car is on the ramps and suspension would be compressed more. __________________ D/D- 2003 GT ,5sp,Borla O/R ,Predator,CAI,70mm TB,Upper Plenum,Steeda UDP'S,FRPP Alum d/s,Eibach's,CC,Tokico's, FR500's,3.27 gears-1/8 8.72 @82.63 1/4 13.58 @101.75 Weekend Warrior - 1965 2+2: 289 4sp-13.83@100.97

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