Duesta
20-04-2006, 11:38 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
OK this is my first DIY write up, so go easy :P
This simple DIY will show you a method of getting rid of annoying rattles from your newly installed aftermarket swaybar constantly hitting your exhaust pipe.
What do you need:
A set of jack stands, or similar, to keep the car up,
Strong adhesive glue, or heat resistant tape
A rubber piping from something like a top hose.
Scissors or a knife
Ok here’s a pic of that piece of rubber piping that you will need:
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01965s.JPG
NB: This is only half the pipe, the other half was cut off for fitting onto the swaybar. I neglected to take a photo before I did this DIY.
You can purchase this quite cheaply from Supercheap auto.
Step 1: You will only need half of this pipe. Grab some scissors or a knife and cut it to fit your swaybar. I found it works best to just cut the pipe in half, leaving the bend, so that it fits nicely with the bent bit of your swaybar. Also cut down the middle of the pipe so that it provides an opening for you to sleeve it over the swaybar.
Step 2: Once your car has been elevated on jack stands, open the rubber pipe and sleeve it neatly over the swaybar, under the area where your exhaust usually hits your swaybar like this:
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01968s.JPG
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01969s.JPG
Step 3: Use your adhesive glue, or heat resistant tape, and tape around the rubber pipe to keep it from falling off. This step is optional, as the position of the pipe, and shape, makes it hard to fall off to begin with, but one can never be too precautious.
And hey presto! No more rattling and hitting of your swaybar on your exhaust.
Here’s one I prepared earlier :P
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01971s.JPG
All sweet!! :thumbsup:
OK this is my first DIY write up, so go easy :P
This simple DIY will show you a method of getting rid of annoying rattles from your newly installed aftermarket swaybar constantly hitting your exhaust pipe.
What do you need:
A set of jack stands, or similar, to keep the car up,
Strong adhesive glue, or heat resistant tape
A rubber piping from something like a top hose.
Scissors or a knife
Ok here’s a pic of that piece of rubber piping that you will need:
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01965s.JPG
NB: This is only half the pipe, the other half was cut off for fitting onto the swaybar. I neglected to take a photo before I did this DIY.
You can purchase this quite cheaply from Supercheap auto.
Step 1: You will only need half of this pipe. Grab some scissors or a knife and cut it to fit your swaybar. I found it works best to just cut the pipe in half, leaving the bend, so that it fits nicely with the bent bit of your swaybar. Also cut down the middle of the pipe so that it provides an opening for you to sleeve it over the swaybar.
Step 2: Once your car has been elevated on jack stands, open the rubber pipe and sleeve it neatly over the swaybar, under the area where your exhaust usually hits your swaybar like this:
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01968s.JPG
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01969s.JPG
Step 3: Use your adhesive glue, or heat resistant tape, and tape around the rubber pipe to keep it from falling off. This step is optional, as the position of the pipe, and shape, makes it hard to fall off to begin with, but one can never be too precautious.
And hey presto! No more rattling and hitting of your swaybar on your exhaust.
Here’s one I prepared earlier :P
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/4170DSC01971s.JPG
All sweet!! :thumbsup: