BMR F-BODY ANTI-ROLL BAR INSTALLATION
Covers Part # XSB001 and XSB002
Tools Required:
Jack (or service lift) Jack stands (or service lift)
3/8" ratchet 14mm socket
9/16" socket 9/16" wrench
15/16" wrench 7/8" wrench
Welder Plumb bob
Installation:
1. Lift vehicle and support with jack stands under axle.
2. Remove rear wheels/tires.
3. Remove OE swaybar and end link kits.
4. Using the 14mm socket, remove the factory frame mounted angle brackets that attach the factory sway bar end links.
5. Position the supplied Prothane polyurethane bushings over the BMR sway bar and slide them out as far as possible towards the bends on each end. Place the saddle over the polyurethane bushing.
6. Bolt the BMR supplied u shaped metal rear end saddle brackets onto the sway bar bushings using the provided 3/8" bolts and nuts. Position the brackets so that the weld saddle is pointing upward and snug the bolts.
7. Hold the sway bar up to the rear end and position it so that there is equal clearance between the shock mounts on both sides. Mark the rear end at the bracket weld points and lower the sway bar.
8. Disassemble the saddle brackets, prep the rear end and weld them in place onto the rear end.
9. Install the sway bar onto the rear end and snug the bushings.
10) Make sure the rear end is centered in the chassis before proceeding. This can be done by taking measurements as pictured in Image 1 below. Once measurements are taken, compare sides and adjust accordingly. An adjustable panhard rod may be necessary if rear end is not centered at ride height.
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10. Position the BMR supplied frame mounts onto the frame rails where the factory end link brackets were bolted. They can be lined up with the body seam as pictured in Image 2 above.
11. Mark the location, prep the area, and weld into place. A full weld bead should be welded around the entire perimeter of the bracket.
12. Position one of the supplied washers onto the frame mounted stud and then thread on the supplied jam nut. Tighten. Install one of the provided spherical end links onto the stud and thread on one of the 5/8" nuts. Repeat for other side.
13. Position a washer on both sides of the sway bar mounting holes and slide the provided 5/8" bolt through the spherical end link and the sway bar to connect them. Install the 5/8" nuts and repeat for other side. Tighten all bolts. Completed assembly should resemble Image 3 below.
Image 3
14. Since vehicle ride height plays a major role in determining the adjustment of the end links, there is not a defined setting to use. An equal setting on both sides will allow the sway bar to function very much like the factory sway bar. For track use, the end links can be pre loaded on either side to help tune the chassis for straighter launches. NOTE: Due to the large size of this sway bar, additional oversteer will be present. Take caution when driving in wet conditions.