AUTOTECH 10.525.1128K User manual

A U T O T E C H
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Part Number: 10.525.1128K
Description: Non-Adjustable rear swaybar installation for A2 & A3 chassis
Notes: These performance swaybars utilize Autotech’s unique sliding endlink design
that prevents binding of the bar (and preloading of the suspension) due to
locational differences between the mounting points of the rear suspension and the
swaybar itself.
TOOLS REQUIRED: PARTS LIST:
1. jackstands 1. rear swaybar
2. electric drill and 1O.5mm (27/64")bit 2. (4) poly bushings
3. silicone lubricant 3. (4) steel ring mounts
4. metric wrenches, 13 to 17mm 4. (2) 1Omm rod ends
5. tape measure 5. (6) 1Omm hardened washers
6. moly grease 6. (2) 1Omm thin jam nuts (1128K only)
7. (2) 1Omm nylock nuts
8. (2) M10x90 shock bolts
Procedure:
1. Apply a generous amount of waterproof grease to the inside of the bushings, and some sili-
cone spray along each of the bends on the swaybar.
2. Slide the two inboard mounts onto the swaybar and push them past both bends so that
they end up on the middle, straight section of the swaybar. The inboard mounts will be
installed on the axlebeam when they are as far apart from each other as possible with-
out overlapping any of the bends on the bar. Measure, and take note of this distance.
The distance from stud to stud on the inboard mounts should be approximately as fol-
lows:
A2/A3 Chassis 29 inches
A4 Chassis 25 inches
3. Raise the rear of the car and place it on jackstands. Be sure that the car is in gear, the
front wheels are chocked, and that it cannot roll.
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A2/A3 = 29.0 in
A4/B5 = 25.0 in
Installation Instructions

4. Mark the axlebeam's crossmember for the hole locations using the distance you measured
in step 1. The holes should be centered left-to-right. Use the tape to measure 1.5 inches up
from the leading edge of the crossmember. The holes should end up just below the center
on the lower angled face of the beam.
5. Drill the two 1O.5mm (13/32" - 27/64") holes in the crossmember. It is a good idea to drill a
pilot hole first so that the larger drill bit does not have to work so hard.
6. Thread the remaining two ring mounts (on A2/A3: with their jam nuts) into the rod ends.
Do not tighten them as yet.
7. Push each end of the swaybar into the end bushings. A small amount of silicone lubricant or
a film of moly grease applied to the bar end and bushing eases the task.
8. Now swing the swaybar forward in order to push the inboard mounting studs through the
drilled holes in the crossmemeber. Be sure to capture a washer on each side of the hole
before attaching each inboard mount with the nylock nut.
9t. Go back and tighten the jam nuts against the rod ends (A2/A3 only). Once that is done,
recheck all fasteners to be sure they are tightened properly.
1.5 in
factory bar
rear axlebeam section - side view
rear shock
mount
factory nut
new longer bolt rod end washer
jam nut
ring mount
with bushing
rear view of endlink assembly