Previous Thread
Next Thread
New Reply
Print Thread
Rate Thread

#381637 Jan 23, 3:01pm
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 30
Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 30
Did anybody get instructions with their Hotchkis endlink set? I didn't get any and I couldn't find any on their website. I assumed how to put them on based upon the stock ones. Did anybody else have as much trouble adjusting them? I made them the same length as stock, which was like 26 turns for the front and 1 for the back but locking them in place with those nuts was a real pain. Does anybody know a good technique or guideline to use when I lower the car and have to readjust them?

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,226
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,226
I'm assuming you have the front endlinks from Hotchkis. Anyways, it will take a bit of trial an error to get them close to right. Be prepared, if they didn't come to your suspension specs and I know they didn't. I tried going from everywhere between an inch on my endlinks. My came preset at 9 3/4". I went from 9 to a full 10 and everywhere in between before I settled upon 9 1/2" around.

Everyone suspension mounting points are different. I would like to say this guys KYB's are the same as stock or this guys Teins are the same makes it impossible to say.
The back endlinks are easier, if that's what you are asking.

I live by a shop (40 mins.) that can preload the sways, corner weight and balance the dampers, etc... If I was you, I would look into the same sort of place if you are not sure. It won't cost that much. I was quoted at $200 to do everything for 3-4 hours of work.

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,249
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,249
I was told that you are supposed to adjust them so that the swaybars have no tension on them from the endlinks when the car is just sitting on the ground.

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,226
Specialist
Specialist
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,226
That's harder than you can realize. I thought also that the sway bar ends should be parallel to the road/ground. That's hard to do in increments also. It's easy to get things that way, but not perfect at all. That's like doing an alignment with a tape measure. Maybe not so severe, but you should get my point.

Join the conversation - Register Now or Log In to add your comment


Link Copied to Clipboard
Member Spotlight
toysport_celica
toysport_celica
2000 Toyota Celica
Ca

Posts: 52
Joined: August 2004
Thank you.: me, myself, and I...!
Random: a bowl of rice, fried chicken, and a glass of water!
Show All Member Profiles 
Recent Topics
Spyder Headlight LEDs
by Dxnxld - Mar 25, 2024 6:51am
Anyone ever hear this noise?
by CeliacCelica - Mar 21, 2024 10:51am
Clunking sound (not sure where from)
by Juliansky - Mar 20, 2024 3:01am
Does anybody know where i can find a S53 trans rebuild kit?
by MoreRamenNoodles - Mar 19, 2024 8:57pm
Urgent
by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
OEM speedometer on aftermarket ecu
by Penaman99 - Mar 5, 2024 11:23am
Brake master cylinder
by Nigel100 - Mar 5, 2024 2:45am
newly purchased 2000 GTS
by CantShift - Feb 27, 2024 9:06pm
Customize Your Toyota Celica Privacy Policy · About · Contact
Privacy Policy · About · Contact
CelicaHobby.com is an independent Toyota Celica enthusiast website. CelicaHobby.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in any way. The Toyota and Celica names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
© CelicaHobby.com, 2001-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230331)