Question about Megan lower arm bar install
#1
Question about Megan lower arm bar install
Newb here, bought a 2016 Fit EX recently and wanted to throw on some suspension parts to tighten it up a little more on corners. I already have the Megan RSB installed and that was straight forward and easy. My Megan front lower arm brace came in recently and I was trying to search online for pics of where\how this goes on. I guess its supposed to bolt up to the control arms I think but I'm not sure how. I haven't had the chance to actually jack the car up yet because I don't have a jack but will eventually go to my buddies house to use his to do this.
Can anyone post some pics of theirs installed so I can get an idea of how to install it. I'll probably end up doing it some time next weekend or the next.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Can anyone post some pics of theirs installed so I can get an idea of how to install it. I'll probably end up doing it some time next weekend or the next.
Any help would be much appreciated.
#2
I have this one:
Put the car on Jack stands or a hoist, and remove the oil change under tray and front wheels.
I'm going off memory: I think the front pivot bolts are 17mm. A deep well will help with the brace or a short extension. Take the bolt out and put the bar in position.
Install bolt thru brace and back into control arm. You might need to place the Jack under the ball joint and lift to get the hole to
Line up. Tighten enough to allow the brace to move for alignment of the other side.
Remove bolt on other side. Re install back thru brace and control arm Jack under ball joint if necessary.
Tighten to spec. Reinstall under tray. Re install wheels. Done.
Don't expect to notice an improvement in anything. It just adds re inforcement to the front mounts. You won't feel it.
Put the car on Jack stands or a hoist, and remove the oil change under tray and front wheels.
I'm going off memory: I think the front pivot bolts are 17mm. A deep well will help with the brace or a short extension. Take the bolt out and put the bar in position.
Install bolt thru brace and back into control arm. You might need to place the Jack under the ball joint and lift to get the hole to
Line up. Tighten enough to allow the brace to move for alignment of the other side.
Remove bolt on other side. Re install back thru brace and control arm Jack under ball joint if necessary.
Tighten to spec. Reinstall under tray. Re install wheels. Done.
Don't expect to notice an improvement in anything. It just adds re inforcement to the front mounts. You won't feel it.
#7
Hey thanks jhn! You were right it was alot easier to get the bolt to line back up after I took the wheels off. Pretty easy install after I had an idea where it was supposed to go, and yea not much of a difference front feels a little bit more rigid but for $40 I didn't expect much either.
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