Installation of hotchkis rear sway bar, Double check hardware, Stiffness adjustment – Hotchkis 22833R VW MKV, MKVI Rear Sport Sway Bar User Manual
Page 7: Raising car
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Double Check Hardware
Make sure all hardware is fully tightened before driving the vehicle. Let’s move to the rear
sway bar.
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Stiffness Adjustment
Your Hotchkis front bar has 3 adjustment holes, which allow the customer to change the sway
bar stiffness harder or softer. The hole closets to the end is the softest setting, while the hole
furthest from the end is the stiffest. The stiffness increase compared the stock bar is as
follows:
Soft Setting: 45% Stiffer than Stock
Medium Setting: 70% Stiffer than Stock
Stiff Setting: 105% Stiffer than Stock
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Raising Car
Removal of the rear sway bar should be done at ride height, so the vehicle must be raised by
a flat alignment style rack, or place the rear of the vehicle on ramps and securely block the
front wheels.
Installation of Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar