05-31-2017, 10:29 PM
To sum up tonight: As usual something has to happen. Literally can't catch a break.
This will be shorter explanation than I planned since I'm not too happy right now.
So, I decided to get the front sway bar on tonight just to get everything done in the front. After struggling with passenger side end link some more I decided to break the end link to get it off. Got it off with vice grips and socket wrench. Driver side came off the sway bar without having to break it but still had to use vice grips.
![[Image: LSx6Rn1.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/LSx6Rn1.jpg)
Followed this guide over Flyin Miata's because there is no need to remove the front plastics. I turned the wheel to full lock each side, pulled sway bar in front of tie rods, tilted bar on driver's side down and guided it out slowly. Took about an hour.
![[Image: s24mkBs.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/s24mkBs.jpg)
![[Image: soLgzZW.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/soLgzZW.jpg)
Opened FM sway bar box which had the end links and bushings in it. Now for the 1st problem, alas minor, but still annoying, was no grease. After my recent issue I searched the box 4 times and looked at all the plastic bags twice. No dice. Called to see if there was supposed to be grease and there was but I didn't see any. So, I went to buy grease and grease gun.
Got back and guided the new sway bar in with easy. I turned the wheel full lock each side and the sway bar was back in place. Tightened the brackets and abs line.
Now 2nd problem. Opened the Flyin Miata end link bags and started to thread everything together. Immediately two nuts wouldn't fit the head I started on. I tried each connecting plate and nothing. Was very confused. So I went head to head and got two of them with a nut and connecting piece no problem. The other two would not thread both pieces. Awesome :roll: :roll:
So, I emailed FM since they were closed and got automatic replies of they have large amount of emails and to call them if it is urgent. So I'll be calling them tomorrow first thing when they open. I'm worried because I ordered the bar and end links over a month ago. I'm hoping they'll make a quick turn around of the issue though...
![[Image: Jnq6MtU.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/Jnq6MtU.jpg)
This will be shorter explanation than I planned since I'm not too happy right now.
So, I decided to get the front sway bar on tonight just to get everything done in the front. After struggling with passenger side end link some more I decided to break the end link to get it off. Got it off with vice grips and socket wrench. Driver side came off the sway bar without having to break it but still had to use vice grips.
Followed this guide over Flyin Miata's because there is no need to remove the front plastics. I turned the wheel to full lock each side, pulled sway bar in front of tie rods, tilted bar on driver's side down and guided it out slowly. Took about an hour.
Opened FM sway bar box which had the end links and bushings in it. Now for the 1st problem, alas minor, but still annoying, was no grease. After my recent issue I searched the box 4 times and looked at all the plastic bags twice. No dice. Called to see if there was supposed to be grease and there was but I didn't see any. So, I went to buy grease and grease gun.
Got back and guided the new sway bar in with easy. I turned the wheel full lock each side and the sway bar was back in place. Tightened the brackets and abs line.
Now 2nd problem. Opened the Flyin Miata end link bags and started to thread everything together. Immediately two nuts wouldn't fit the head I started on. I tried each connecting plate and nothing. Was very confused. So I went head to head and got two of them with a nut and connecting piece no problem. The other two would not thread both pieces. Awesome :roll: :roll:
So, I emailed FM since they were closed and got automatic replies of they have large amount of emails and to call them if it is urgent. So I'll be calling them tomorrow first thing when they open. I'm worried because I ordered the bar and end links over a month ago. I'm hoping they'll make a quick turn around of the issue though...