Finally done!

[Firefighter637]

A little pissed! Started to install my RS4 rear sway around 11:30 this morning and didn't finish till NOW! Word of advice....get some vice grips for the metal brackets that are going on the RS4 bushings. The metal brackets don't fit very well and the vice grips help get the bolts get closer to the holes they mount onto. Glad it's over!
A few pics.

[widgget]

so, how does it feel?

[Firefighter637]

so, how does it feel?

Well...I haven't taken it out yet. Prob a little later. Hungry, haven't eaten dinner yet.

[CARTEL]

I think I spy a kayak... or a surfboard. Have fun with those corners.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

nice please give a review later, and boy is ur exhaust rusted lol!

Is it just me or is there a new trend going on with everyone having there feet in the picture??

[Carlitos]

I think I spy a kayak... or a surfboard. Have fun with those corners.

kayak



4 DIY

[Firefighter637]

nice please give a review later, and boy is ur exhaust rusted lol!

Is it just me or is there a new trend going on with everyone having there feet in the picture??

Yea, exhaust is next!!! Dunno if I am going to do it myself considering how long it took me to do the bar. Seems when I do self install it never goes according to plan.

[NyteEscape]

Seems when I do self install it never goes according to plan.

haha, man u have no idea...

[Dolphin18T]

Man, I had some trouble with this install, but 5 hours?? It really helps to have two people working on this one. One person holds the bracket down as hard as they possibly can while the other attempts to tighten the bolts. That's how I did it at least.

[JVK]

You should have read the previous RS4 update thread, everyone gave their input on tips to make it easier. I will agree and say Vise Grips are the key to making this install go through with a breeze.

[Firefighter637]

Man, I had some trouble with this install, but 5 hours?? It really helps to have two people working on this one. One person holds the bracket down as hard as they possibly can while the other attempts to tighten the bolts. That's how I did it at least.

Yea, as I was laying under the ass of the car I thought to call my friend but I guess I have to much pride. 5 hours is WAY to long!

[redline_redline]

Here's another tip for getting the brackets to stay.

RS4 Sway Install = Hammer Time!



whack the shit outta the thing and it'll stay on there

[kwimberly]

bare feet FTW!

[dougyfresh]

Two people definitely helps. At least you accomplished what you set out to do, regardless of how long it took!

I did it solo, with a vice grips and bare feet too. Took me maybe an hour. Helps to have the car's wheels on ramps so the suspension is settled.

My write-up:

RS4 rear sway bar install. No photos but I jacked the car up via the rear tow-hook. Then placed some wood under the tires and lowered the car so it was sitting at ride-height (don't have any ramps). I then removed the sway bar end link bolts (16mm socket). I then removed the sway bar bushing brackets (13mm socket and open-end). After about a minute of struggling to remove the sway bar I realized an easier way. Drop the two rear-most exhaust mounts and let the exhaust hang. OEM sport suspension sway bar out and RS4 in. Now the fun part. Getting the bushing clamps ontop of the RS4 bushings and sway. After some force I got the upper bolts in. I then used a pair of vice grips to clamp the lower end to the frame. I could then insert the lower bolt in and then drive both the upper and lower bolts in with the socket and wrench. Then I lowered the car down onto the blocks of wood (my makeshift ramps) and bolted up the end links. Job complete.

[AudiA4_20T]

if you have a wrench you can get those inner links to hold it I think, at least thats what I remember

[Exanimas]

Here's another tip for getting the brackets to stay.

RS4 Sway Install = Hammer Time!



whack the shit outta the thing and it'll stay on there

The guy I had install it for me (because I learned my lesson to never attempt doing anything myself) had these really long screws that fit in so he used those because he couldn't get the brackets to catch with the short screws, then one by one took out the long ones and drilled the regular screws in. That seemed to work really well, but probably won't help most people unless you have a good amount of random hardware laying around.

[jon102034050]

it was tough, but not 5 hours tough for myself

[Shak]

Haha atleast you got it in there! That's what matters.

I was too lazy to attempt it myself since a. I don't have the ramps to raise the car, and b. it would be a pain to do it alone. I paid the shop for 45minutes of their time so they charged me $60 to put it on. Good deal I thought but I mean I could do it for free and saved the money.. still.

[clcsocal]

Here's another tip for getting the brackets to stay.

RS4 Sway Install = Hammer Time!



whack the shit outta the thing and it'll stay on there

That's how I installed everything on my car, isn't that normal?!?

[AudiA4Turbo22]

so Shak what do u think of the result??

[Firefighter637]

Here's another tip for getting the brackets to stay.

RS4 Sway Install = Hammer Time!



whack the shit outta the thing and it'll stay on there

Yea, at certain times of the install I felt like doing that!!!

[redline_redline]

Yea, at certain times of the install I felt like doing that!!!

no seriously to keep the brackets on if you hit them with the hammer they will stay around the bushing. That's what I did haha.

[widgget]

"you hit them with the hammer"

isn't that the answer to just about everyone of lifes problems?