ASAP Hellwig swaybar New Style
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ASAP Hellwig swaybar New Style
I have almost everything in place. Just a question about the screw part that drops down from the frame. What stops the sway bar from moving up this piece. I noticed on the older style with the links it looks like it is bolted in place. Please help.
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I figured it out I am missing the metal sleeves that go over the piece that hangs from the frame. I sure wish I found this out earlier. I guess I will try and call Hellwig in the morning and see if they will send me some.
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If you're in a real bind and Hellwig is going to take too long to ship out the sleeves, you can also use a piece of pipe, like a close nipple or something like that. With the truck on the ground, and the swaybar level, measure the length of pipe you need, cut to fit and install. Sure, Hellwig should have included them, but this won't be expensive and it'll save you from having to take the bar off and reinstall it when you get the sleeves.
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My Hellwig kit was missing several nuts and washers. I e-mailed them the next day. They answered the day after and then sent the parts regular mail. Took nearly a week to have them in hand. I had already used other parts and had it all together, but it was still a bit irritating. Maybe getting someone on the phone would give quicker results.
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A little disappointing to hear about their hardware issues. Of course, checking all the parts to make sure you have everything before installing stuff is a great idea, but I usually assume everything is there, and can't wait to get the part installed.
If/when I get a Hellwig bar, I'll make sure to check the hardware first.
If/when I get a Hellwig bar, I'll make sure to check the hardware first.
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Hellwig is no better or worse than almost all the OEMs. Even the most expensive Porsche stuff can still show up with chipped paint or missing/wrong pieces. The only thing to do is pre-assemble the given kit and eye-ball the job. This also comes under the "read the instructions first" rule, which, as we all known, just never happens.
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Raptor05,
How did you do step #6 on the hellwig installation?
it talked about removing the emergency break bracket?
Do you have a detailed picture i could follow.
I tried installing it but this is the only thing i need to do.
Thanks
RubenG
How did you do step #6 on the hellwig installation?
it talked about removing the emergency break bracket?
Do you have a detailed picture i could follow.
I tried installing it but this is the only thing i need to do.
Thanks
RubenG
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Just thought I`d butt in, my x has a rear sway bar already, i`m sure its stock??? will the Hellwig still cure the tracking problem??
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Originally Posted by RubenG
Raptor05,
How did you do step #6 on the hellwig installation?
it talked about removing the emergency break bracket?
Do you have a detailed picture i could follow.
I tried installing it but this is the only thing i need to do.
Thanks
RubenG
How did you do step #6 on the hellwig installation?
it talked about removing the emergency break bracket?
Do you have a detailed picture i could follow.
I tried installing it but this is the only thing i need to do.
Thanks
RubenG
Last edited by aklim; Jun 29, 2006 at 04:18 PM.
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Originally Posted by mistletoelicker
Just thought I`d butt in, my x has a rear sway bar already, i`m sure its stock??? will the Hellwig still cure the tracking problem??
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I finally installed the Hellwig bar on my 4x4 'X last night, after getting my own bolts & washers. I didn't put a washer between the brake cable holder and the frame because to do so would make the head of the bolt stick out above the leaf springs.
The gap between the frame rail and the leaf springs is almost exactly the same as the width of the upper eye-bolt mount (the one with the hourglass bushing) for the rod, once the brake cable holder was added in. I pondered finding a different place for the cable holder, but it just barely seems to work as is. If that part of the spring defects up by a few millimetres, it would have hit the head of the bolt.
Anyone else have this problem?
The gap between the frame rail and the leaf springs is almost exactly the same as the width of the upper eye-bolt mount (the one with the hourglass bushing) for the rod, once the brake cable holder was added in. I pondered finding a different place for the cable holder, but it just barely seems to work as is. If that part of the spring defects up by a few millimetres, it would have hit the head of the bolt.
Anyone else have this problem?
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Thanx to all of you who raised the question, I checked the brake cable side. Guess what, one of the square U bolts of my radius rod was rubbing on my Hellwig sway bar. Took it all out and forgot about the brake cable loop. There are enough back there to keep it in position and now everything should not rub. The U-bolt was partially worn out by the steel washer which was bent and some of the bushing is worn out. Not critical areas tho.
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