Front sway bar bolt torque specs needed

[Laz]

2001 base Boxster.

I imagine there are up to 8: 2 pairs for the chassis brackets, 2 pairs for the links.

Thanks.

[Highlander]

Swaybar to side member (M10 1.5)- 48ftlbs

Swaybar to droplink (M10) - 34ftlbs

Droplink to hub carrier (M12) - 63ftlbs

My guess would be the droplink bolt where it attaches to the swaybar is your culprit. This is pretty common and fortunately an easy DIY. I'd recommend loosening off the bolt, then torquing to specs above to make sure it is properly torqued.

Good Luck,

Graeme

[LemmyCaution]

My guess would be the droplink bolt where it attaches to the swaybar is your culprit.  This is pretty common and fortunately an easy DIY.  I'd recommend loosening off the bolt, then torquing to specs above to make sure it is properly torqued.

Good Luck,

Graeme

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How does one access the swaybar bolts? I just lifted my Boxster and did not readily see them.

Are they behind the plastic shielding? I did not remove the wheels.

[Highlander]

You need to remove the wheels to get to the endlinks and the front plastic undertray to get to the swaybar mounting bolts

[Laz]

Swaybar to side member (M10 1.5)- 48ftlbs

Swaybar to droplink (M10) - 34ftlbs

Droplink to hub carrier (M12) - 63ftlbs

My guess would be the droplink bolt where it attaches to the swaybar is your culprit.  This is pretty common and fortunately an easy DIY.  I'd recommend loosening off the bolt, then torquing to specs above to make sure it is properly torqued.

Good Luck,

Graeme

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Thank you, Graeme.

[Laz]

My guess would be the droplink bolt where it attaches to the swaybar is your culprit.  This is pretty common and fortunately an easy DIY.  I'd recommend loosening off the bolt, then torquing to specs above to make sure it is properly torqued.

Good Luck,

Graeme

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How does one access the swaybar bolts? I just lifted my Boxster and did not readily see them.

Are they behind the plastic shielding? I did not remove the wheels.

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Thank you, Lemmy.

How're things in Alphaville?

[Laz]

You need to remove the wheels to get to the endlinks and the front plastic undertray to get to the swaybar mounting bolts

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Thanks again, Graeme.

[adsach]

Swaybar to side member (M10 1.5)- 48ftlbs

Swaybar to droplink (M10) - 34ftlbs

Droplink to hub carrier (M12) - 63ftlbs

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Good Luck,

Graeme

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Are they the same specs for my '02S?

[Highlander]

Yup, same for all 986 models, both base and "S".

Graeme

[LemmyCaution]

You need to remove the wheels to get to the endlinks and the front plastic undertray to get to the swaybar mounting bolts

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Thanks - I'll have a look this afternoon.