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Dec 4, 2003

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Lower Bottom Brace DIY

Can anyone help me out? The one I bought does not have instructions, I want to do it right. I couldn't find one via search. Thanks

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whats a lower bottom brace???

Front of the car, Rear of the car??? Need more info.

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I'd assume is goes on the rear to prevent frame benting when turning, I see where I bolt it on but I wanted to make sure when if I loosen those bolts my axle doesn't fall off or somthing hehe.

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So your talking about a rear lower Tie bar...

Some thing that looks like this

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I'm pretty sure some one did a DIY for it, seach for Rear lower Tie bar.

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the rear sway bar DIY includes instructions for this

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the rear sway bar DIY includes instructions for this

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sorry for double post

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Its this..

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Yes...that will have to be the lower tie bar.

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Ok, tie bar, still no DIY on the site for it, can anyone help me? AIM: nonamesleft89

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have fun with it not easy to do i had a lil bita trouble with my progresssway bar grey has a DIY on it

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like i said: go to the rear sway bar DIY (i think by grey). If you read that it also tells you how to install the rear lower strut bar!

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Undo the LCA bolt... As you undo it, get a screwdriver or something and stick it in the hole from the back side. That way the LCA doesn't fall out of the suspension mount. Do one side, put the bar endplate on and screw the bolt back in. You'll probably have to manuver the LCA around to get the bushing to line up straight. Then repeat for the other side.
Obviously, do this with the car Jacked up.
Note A: There is no rear "axle", the car is Front wheel drive
Note B: That bar doesn't do anything unless you've got a sway bar upgrade too.

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Originally posted by jdmb16ahatch
have fun with it not easy to do i had a lil bita trouble with my progresssway bar grey has a DIY on it

Actually its not THAT difficult - yes it does take some gusto (and the jack can help too), but give it a little time and you'd be good.

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the problem is just lining up the holes

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I got it on, hurray! But in turn, I used a ghetto fab way. I had 4 jacks, 2 holding up my car and two hold up my LCAs.. Still had to use a strewdriver to straighten the hole out to re-fit the bolt in, wish I would have seen boilermaker1's way first. Away, thank you for listening to newbieness if there is such a word.

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