How to Install A Rear Sway Bar (GT)

mustangmike! · May 25th, 2011, 07:41 PM

Hey guys, I just popped in my GT sway bar in about 20 minutes.
Picked it up off a wreck GT for 35$

Ill probably take it off some other time and repaint it, but I did feel like screwing with that now.

Needed:
13mm socket/ratchet (1/4'' drive)
4 bolts
4 clips
sway bar
Jack
2 Jackstands

Safety wire and cutters if by yourself*

Install is really simple. The sway bar has 4 bolts, and 4 clips w/ nuts attached.

My pics are after install, but its simple enough to understand. NOTHING is different besides the bar is in there.
Here you see it in place.

Now, its easier with two people, i did this by myself and used some safety wire to help hold it up while I bolted in one side.

1. Jack the rear end of your car up.
2. Place Jack Stands for safety. Keep them close to the center to allow room for sway bar*

In the control arms are 4 holes. You will notice that one of these holes per control arm, has a bracket bolted into it. This bracket is holding the brake fluid line (or so I think) in place. Another safety mechanism. You'll either cut that or leave it, you choose. I left mine in place.

Here you see the bracket on the outside of the control arm. Once again the sway bar is already on.

3. You will un bolt this bracket on both sides. (13mm) socket works fine.
Let it hang out of the way.

4. Take the 4 bolts out of clips, leave clips in place on the sway bar.

5. With safety wire/two people, hold the sway bar in place as shown.

6. Slide the bracket back to its spot.

*You will NOT reuse the brackets bolt and nut* The sway bar bolt fits right in and will hold both just fine*

Here is the old bolt and nut you will not use:

7. Bolt the 4, 13mm sway bar bolts in place.

I could not find a TQ to tighten to, so I tightened as much as I could with a 1/4'' ratchet about 6'' long. So i know they aren't insanely tight.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · May 25th, 2011, 07:43 PM

well thanks man this helped me out for this weekend on the install lol...how's it feel on the road? i know on my GT i liked how solid the rear felt...im hopeing for the same on the sixxer

repped

mustangmike! · May 25th, 2011, 07:48 PM

uhhh do you not keep up with my cam thread lol she's still sitting there ... broken down

But she's getting other parts like that while she waits.
And I figured it was so simple to type up and you wanted one, that id do it

The hardest part, was getting the jack under in a good spot to lift, the front end is jacked up atm lol

mustangmike! · May 25th, 2011, 07:49 PM

oh and thanks for reps

Lumoon · May 25th, 2011, 07:53 PM

Weekend project. Thanks.

SlowSix · May 25th, 2011, 08:24 PM

After putting mine in my car it seemed to understeer alittle less. Idk maybe it was just me.

Lumoon · May 25th, 2011, 08:30 PM

How does it handle being thrown around corners?

mustangmike! · May 25th, 2011, 08:54 PM

weekend project ? lol this takes 20 mins of your life ! hopefully you wouldn't have to wait till then to do it lol

Lumoon · May 25th, 2011, 08:56 PM

I get back in town friday night. Grab the part from the jy saturday install saturday night play with all of sunday... weekend project.

mustangmike! · May 25th, 2011, 09:04 PM

ahh i see, well, if your gonna go pull it from the junkyard, then put it in at the junkyard :p

mustangmike! · May 25th, 2011, 09:05 PM

sooo sticky* ?

Lumoon · May 25th, 2011, 09:07 PM

I'm grabbing some other stuff for another project I've got going. Might even get to my windstar swap if I feel like it. weather + lack of motivation this weekend really drag ya down.

dgt_mustang · May 26th, 2011, 09:20 AM

so i can go to my local junkyard (LKQ) pull it off myself, saving the nuts and bolts with it and then throw that on my six? whats it supposed to help?

SlowSix · May 26th, 2011, 11:39 AM

It's supposed to stiffen your rear suspension and help understeer.

Edit: DGT do you have an exhaust vid? I'm curious as to what that setup sounds like with cats.

dgt_mustang · May 26th, 2011, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by 01SilverSixer

It's supposed to stiffen your rear suspension and help understeer.

Edit: DGT do you have an exhaust vid? I'm curious as to what that setup sounds like with cats.

i do, ill post it up later for you. i enjoy it. ill pm you as well

SlowSix · May 26th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Thanks man. I'm running an O/R h right now. I like it but it sounds really raspy above like 3000. Wondering what hi flows make it sound like.

mustangmike! · May 26th, 2011, 02:57 PM

welcome to Xpipe world :p Sounds great till you hit that 3k range :p

Lt_Crazy · May 27th, 2011, 12:11 AM

Nice, been wanting to get one for a while....is the stock Gt one good or is aftermarket better???

6ER THEN I 8ER! · May 27th, 2011, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by mustangmike!

welcome to Xpipe world :p Sounds great till you hit that 3k range :p

i solved that problem

mustangmike! · May 27th, 2011, 09:40 AM

haha im in that process. I had the prochamber before you started that post. Just no running car to test it on

And im sure aftermarket is much better. Probably thicker.
But idk. Someone might know though.

May 25th, 2011, 07:41 PM	#1
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	How to Install A Rear Sway Bar (GT) Hey guys, I just popped in my GT sway bar in about 20 minutes. Picked it up off a wreck GT for 35$ Ill probably take it off some other time and repaint it, but I did feel like screwing with that now. Needed: 13mm socket/ratchet (1/4'' drive) 4 bolts 4 clips sway bar Jack 2 Jackstands Safety wire and cutters if by yourself* Install is really simple. The sway bar has 4 bolts, and 4 clips w/ nuts attached. My pics are after install, but its simple enough to understand. NOTHING is different besides the bar is in there. Here you see it in place. Now, its easier with two people, i did this by myself and used some safety wire to help hold it up while I bolted in one side. 1. Jack the rear end of your car up. 2. Place Jack Stands for safety. Keep them close to the center to allow room for sway bar* In the control arms are 4 holes. You will notice that one of these holes per control arm, has a bracket bolted into it. This bracket is holding the brake fluid line (or so I think) in place. Another safety mechanism. You'll either cut that or leave it, you choose. I left mine in place. Here you see the bracket on the outside of the control arm. Once again the sway bar is already on. 3. You will un bolt this bracket on both sides. (13mm) socket works fine. Let it hang out of the way. 4. Take the 4 bolts out of clips, leave clips in place on the sway bar. 5. With safety wire/two people, hold the sway bar in place as shown. 6. Slide the bracket back to its spot. You will NOT reuse the brackets bolt and nut The sway bar bolt fits right in and will hold both just fine* Here is the old bolt and nut you will not use: 7. Bolt the 4, 13mm sway bar bolts in place. I could not find a TQ to tighten to, so I tightened as much as I could with a 1/4'' ratchet about 6'' long. So i know they aren't insanely tight. __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W Last edited by mustangmike!; May 4th, 2012 at 12:40 PM.

May 25th, 2011, 07:48 PM	#3
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	uhhh do you not keep up with my cam thread lol she's still sitting there ... broken down But she's getting other parts like that while she waits. And I figured it was so simple to type up and you wanted one, that id do it The hardest part, was getting the jack under in a good spot to lift, the front end is jacked up atm lol __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

May 25th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#4
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	oh and thanks for reps __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

May 25th, 2011, 07:53 PM	#5
Lumoon Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Its a V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Weekend project. Thanks. __________________ Done so far: 3.73 w/ lsd rear end. custom 91 octane tune by R Style Performance rebuilt 4r70w 24% UDP pulleys aluminum drive shaft Windstar ready to be installed pending ported lower intake arrival

May 25th, 2011, 08:24 PM	#6
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	After putting mine in my car it seemed to understeer alittle less. Idk maybe it was just me. __________________ Build Thread

May 25th, 2011, 07:43 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	well thanks man this helped me out for this weekend on the install lol...how's it feel on the road? i know on my GT i liked how solid the rear felt...im hopeing for the same on the sixxer repped

May 25th, 2011, 08:30 PM	#7
Lumoon Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Its a V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	How does it handle being thrown around corners? __________________ Done so far: 3.73 w/ lsd rear end. custom 91 octane tune by R Style Performance rebuilt 4r70w 24% UDP pulleys aluminum drive shaft Windstar ready to be installed pending ported lower intake arrival

May 25th, 2011, 08:54 PM	#8
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	weekend project ? lol this takes 20 mins of your life ! hopefully you wouldn't have to wait till then to do it lol __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

May 25th, 2011, 08:56 PM	#9
Lumoon Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Its a V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	I get back in town friday night. Grab the part from the jy saturday install saturday night play with all of sunday... weekend project. __________________ Done so far: 3.73 w/ lsd rear end. custom 91 octane tune by R Style Performance rebuilt 4r70w 24% UDP pulleys aluminum drive shaft Windstar ready to be installed pending ported lower intake arrival

May 25th, 2011, 09:04 PM	#10
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	ahh i see, well, if your gonna go pull it from the junkyard, then put it in at the junkyard :p __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

May 25th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#11
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	sooo sticky* ? __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

May 25th, 2011, 09:07 PM	#12
Lumoon Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Its a V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm grabbing some other stuff for another project I've got going. Might even get to my windstar swap if I feel like it. weather + lack of motivation this weekend really drag ya down. __________________ Done so far: 3.73 w/ lsd rear end. custom 91 octane tune by R Style Performance rebuilt 4r70w 24% UDP pulleys aluminum drive shaft Windstar ready to be installed pending ported lower intake arrival

May 26th, 2011, 11:39 AM	#14
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	It's supposed to stiffen your rear suspension and help understeer. Edit: DGT do you have an exhaust vid? I'm curious as to what that setup sounds like with cats. __________________ Build Thread Last edited by SlowSix; May 26th, 2011 at 11:53 AM.

May 26th, 2011, 02:10 PM	#16
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks man. I'm running an O/R h right now. I like it but it sounds really raspy above like 3000. Wondering what hi flows make it sound like. __________________ Build Thread

May 26th, 2011, 02:57 PM	#17
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	welcome to Xpipe world :p Sounds great till you hit that 3k range :p __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

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May 27th, 2011, 12:11 AM	#18
Lt_Crazy Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 856 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice, been wanting to get one for a while....is the stock Gt one good or is aftermarket better??? __________________ The difference between Fiction and Reality??? Fiction has to make sense. -Tom Clancy

May 27th, 2011, 09:40 AM	#20
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	haha im in that process. I had the prochamber before you started that post. Just no running car to test it on And im sure aftermarket is much better. Probably thicker. But idk. Someone might know though. __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

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