Here's a complete how-to for installing the Progress Technology Rear Anti-Sway Bar for the HHR:

Rear Sway Bar Install (http://www.socalhhr.citymax.com/swaybarinstall.html)

Enjoy!

... perhaps that is the largerst thing(s) you have hauled in your (lowered) HHR!

...and a previous thread topic I may add!


http://www.socalhhr.citymax.com/i/Progress%20Tech/18_Sway_Bars_In_HHRSm.jpg

Nope, not even close! I once hauled 3 tall steel storage racks (in boxes), two 3 drawer base cabinets, and a 78-inch door - all at ONCE in my HHR!

Oh, and with the sub box inside, hooked up and playing! :D

Year old thread but thanks for posting this way back when! :thumb:


Goose

Was looking thru all my many HHR photos and found the pics that Mike from SoCalHHR's had for install.
Thought I'd share them with those of you who would like to see them and post my version of installing the sway bar.
Plus the pics are here on the site, just in case Mike's page ever disappears for some reason.

This is what your package should look like if's it's a Progress Tech.
Very large heavy box with sway bar and a bag of parts.
Mine came with instructions when I bought it from Mike.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/1_Product_ShotSm.jpg

Hardware needed to install the sway bar.
(oh lookie there...there's the directions inside that plastic bag)
Ladies will read them...guys will do the macho thing and set them aside. :lol:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/2_Hard_ware_PackSm.jpg

Henry and I backed my car up on ramps and that made it much easier to install.
It is recommended to do it flat...
but when you are in your early 50's like us,
you don't fit under the car like you used to. :lol:
Easy part is finding the holes where the sway bar will attach.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/3_HolesSm.jpg

Then slide the piece that the bolts will screw into above these holes
and line it up as best you can.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/4_Slide_Backing_NutsSm.jpg

This can be a little tricky when putting the bolt and washer on,
cuz the dang thing moves. :lol:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/5_Line_Up_Thread_HolesSm.jpg

Insert bolts and hand tighten.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/6_Insert_Bolt_1Sm.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/7_Hand_Tighten_Bolt_Sm.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/8_Insert_Bolts_34Sm.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/9_Hand_Tighten__BoltsSm.jpg

Tighten the right side with torque wrench to 45 ft lbs.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/10_Tighten_Right_SideSm.jpg

Tighten the left side with torque wrench to 45 ft lbs.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/11_Tighten_Left_SideSm.jpg

You are now done...take that mean machine of yours out for a spin
and check out the difference in the ride.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/courthousedeb/HHR%20Sway%20Bar/12_CompletedSm.jpg


Thanks go out to Mike from SoCalHHR's for the great photos and product he supplied me.
Definitely made a huge difference with body roll once it was installed.

thanks,it realy made a difference,

it as easy as it look to install

Great!! Now I see the how to pics after I installed mine backwards and upside-down :censored:
Just kidding, but the how to pics here sure are better than the supplied instructions!! WTG! :thumb:

Thanks for the pictures and info. Got my sway bar installed last friday and found a significant change of performance.
Sorry for the rockies, i still cheer for them but hopes are fading

Is this something I could/should do on my SS? I haven't looked underneath yet to even see if there is an anti-sway bar for mine.

My how things change, the first mod I made to my Jeep was to disconnect the anti-sway bar for offroading...:roll:

JIm

I think someone from our group had a look-see under YoChris's SS and did not see a sway-bar.

I have the Progressive and LOVE it! What a difference...
I guess other folks can chime in on if it is necessary for an SS :confused:

I haven't had a chance to look at my 2008 LS, but on the Progress Tech website it says it's only for a 2005-2006. Does anyone know if it will fit a 2008.

Just put on on my 08, took 10min, and works well.

Is this something I could/should do on my SS? I haven't looked underneath yet to even see if there is an anti-sway bar for mine.

My how things change, the first mod I made to my Jeep was to disconnect the anti-sway bar for offroading...:roll:

JIm
The SS does have a torsion bar for the rear, it may even be an anti-sway bar since the car is set up with the performance suspension. But, you can install an anti-sway bar as well. There is enough room for both. Turbo Tech Racing has a bar out that is just a little thicker than the Progress bar. Total cost with FedEx shipping is $189.99. There is another thread that shows the install. Other SS owners have installed them. The other thread also shows the factory bar and the clearance you have after the TTR bar is installed. I already have my bar waiting for the day I pick up my SS. Hopefully that will be around the first week in October. The UAF, performance display has been the big holdup/delay for me not having my new ride yet. I've probably have around $500 in stuff in the garage already for this car.