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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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I have Agency Power adjustable front end links on a stock 996 sway bar on my 02 c2 Cab with PSS10s slightly lowered. What happens when I shorten or lengthen the end links?
 
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When used with an adjustable sway bar the prevent binding or tension on the sway bar when the car is sitting on it's own weight on level ground, further more if you corner balance a car they can be used to adjust the corner weights slightly.

you should add some GT3 sway bars, they make a huge difference, you'll be able to dial out understeer.
 
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Thanks. I'm trying to get my head around the geometry.
With the stock sway bar, what is the net effect of lengthening the end link or applying slight pressure on the sway bar?
 
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Adjusting length will set the preload.
 
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How do I properly set the preload?
 
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Originally Posted by BlackC2
How do I properly set the preload?
I guess my response could've been worded better and should've read "adjust preload" and not "set preload".

You are looking to take out any preload for the most part. You'll most likely need 2 people or some heavy sacks of rice.

- Sit one person in the driver's seat.
- Have a someone adjust the swaybar endlinks until you have no preload on the bar. You will know this when the bolt can go freely through the endlink without binding.

Common misconception is that you need 2 adjustable links, one for each side, when in fact you really only need it for one of the sides most of the time unless you have some extreme lowering going on or some custom suspension attachments.
 
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