Taking Swap Bars Off!! HELP!

[AkHockey10]

I need some pointers on how to take off the sway bars on an 02 ZX-X Summit!

There is no screws or bolts as what i can see! whats a good plan on taking these suckers off?

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Sawzall! That's how I got mine off the ZX

 

[rockymking]

I need some pointers on how to take off the sway bars on an 02 ZX-X Summit!

There is no screws or bolts as what i can see! whats a good plan on taking these suckers off?

Plasma cutter....quick and painless. Cut above radius.

 

[AkHockey10]

Sweet.

Do the sway bars go through the tailing arms? how far?

 

[AkHockey10]

ttt

 

[Mod-R]

Remove the trailing arm back bolt at the tunnel/bulk head on one side.
pull the trailing arm away from the swaybar end until its loose on that end.
Drill out the rivets on the bushings in the front on both sides.
remove the bushings, snake sway bar out, plug holes with something,
duct tape, aluminum plates and rivets etc. Tape all the plastic bushings and trailing arm pieces to the swaybar store for future use or
cut the thing to pieces remove and recycle as SCRAP! Oh and put the trailing arm bolt back, Duh.

 

[Shermanator]

Not sure how your sway bar is in there but mine was a one piece affair with a 90 on each end. There was no way in hell that thing would come outta there other than cutting it! Best "update" you could make to the machine! Sherm

 

[sleddinhusker]

Ya, just cut it either with a torch or a hacksaw close to the plastic on one side. You will end up breaking the the plastic pieces in the body, but it comes right out. Then just find something to put over the holes. I just glued some colored plastic to it to cover them up. Second best thing i did to my 02 700. I remember how nervous I felt taking a torch to something I just bought. Definitely worth it.

 

[mannix]

Second best thing i did to my 02 700.

What was the best thing you did to your 700?



Iain (live-undead thread, sorry)

 

[winter brew]

Just like Mod-R said....they come out. And be sure to cut the zip-tie holding a wire loom to the sway bar under the engine.