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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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changing sway bar links

I have to change out the sway bar links. Has anyone done this and how hard was it. I was quoted a little over $70 for Farm and Feet to do it for me. any ideas form you guys??
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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That is pretty cheap. The job is quick and easy. I paid over $30.00 for each of the endlinks, so that might not me a bad deal.
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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it was a PITA on my car. All the nuts were seized and I had to literally zip cut the end links off. I had to buy all new nuts as well as the end links.
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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It is definetly a DIY job. Soak the bolts with PB blaster and then use an impact to break loose.
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Manda_Max
I have to change out the sway bar links. Has anyone done this and how hard was it. I was quoted a little over $70 for Farm and Feet to do it for me. any ideas form you guys??
There are other postings about what brand of endlink to use. I used Moog with grease fittings on them. They are beefier than OEM. Search for the whole article.

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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use a little bit of heat without destorting them and use vicegrips behind and use a gun or wrachet to turn the 14 mil nut
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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use a little bit of heat without destorting them and use vicegrips behind and use a gun or wrachet to turn the 14 mil nut
First I'd try PB Blaster (it's miracle stuff) and a impact wrench with a 6 point impact socket. The visegrips behind probably wouldn't hurt.

Then if that doesn't work go for the heat but be careful so they don't distort.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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I used a Liquid Wrench to soak it, power bar to crack it and an extra jack so to be able to lift the control arm...
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