This past weekend, I attempted to install a rear sway bar on my 07 Honda Fit and hit a road block. It seems that I need some sort of special compressor or air tool that would enable the rear springs to be put back into place after they are dropped for install purposes. Basically, the car has a rear beam axle so the spring and struts on both sides needs to be dropped so the bar can be bolted in. Can anybody shed some light on what tool I need or point me in the right direction?
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May 10, 2011 11:21 p.m. 92dxman HalfDork
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May 11, 2011 12:05 a.m. Run_Away Reader
Jack up car by beam axle, place on jackstands, unbolt shocks, lower jack completely? If I'm visualizing this correctly.
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May 11, 2011 6:26 a.m. KATYB Reader
ummmm ya that would be the normal way.... disconnect shocks.... lower axle till springs come out. place springs in correct sport jack up axle....
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May 11, 2011 6:27 a.m. failboat Reader
where does the sway bar bolt to?
if its anything like the one available for the accent, it installs the same way, bolting to the bottom spring seats. requiring the springs to be removed to install.
on the accent if you unbolt the shocks the beam drops and the springs just fall out. to reinstall the springs, you need to hold the spring in by hand as you jack up the rear beam enough for the spring to seat properly, then install the lower shock bolt. thats it.
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May 11, 2011 7:51 a.m. Gimp Dork
I did the rear sway bar on my wife's '07 Fit with no problem. Unbolt the shocks and the rear beam will drop low enough to get everything in and out (we did Swift springs earlier and this was how we got them in).
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May 11, 2011 8:27 a.m. jimbob_racing HalfDork
Gimp wrote:
I did the rear sway bar on my wife's '07 Fit with no problem. Unbolt the shocks and the rear beam will drop low enough to get everything in and out (we did Swift springs earlier and this was how we got them in).
When you say "Swift springs", does that mean parts from a Suzuki or something else? As a 2007 Fit owner I am curious.
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May 11, 2011 8:49 a.m. iceracer Dork
There is one out for the Fiesta that does not require any dissassembly. Simply bolts to the beam. QED
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May 11, 2011 9:10 a.m. poopshovel SuperDork
jimbob_racing wrote:
Gimp wrote:
I did the rear sway bar on my wife's '07 Fit with no problem. Unbolt the shocks and the rear beam will drop low enough to get everything in and out (we did Swift springs earlier and this was how we got them in).
When you say "Swift springs", does that mean parts from a Suzuki or something else? As a 2007 Fit owner I am curious.
Nope. Swift is a company that makes springs. There are a gazillion other companies that make springs for the Fit as well.
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May 11, 2011 9:18 a.m. jimbob_racing HalfDork
Gotcha. Thanks.
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May 11, 2011 10:08 a.m. Tom Heath Web Manager
iceracer wrote:
There is one out for the Fiesta that does not require any dissassembly. Simply bolts to the beam. QED
Corksport makes a similar bar for the Mazda2 that I'm pretty curious about. After autocrossing it for the first time, I'm ready for a reduction in body roll.
It's about the simplest part in the world, though. A ruler, a welder, and some metal could duplicate it, so I may try something DIY-ish.
Back to the OP- Pix would help, but I think the jack method that was describer earlier should get you there. (If the picture in my mind matches the reality of what you're doing...)
