Hunting for tools prepping for Sway Bushings

[ATPJOE]

Just ordered the Energy bushings for my sway bar to finally rid of all the noises. Just did my rear right bearing and now that it's super quiet, the clunks are super loud and apparent haha.

I am wondering where all you guys get your tools? I am just looking for a cheap metric ratcheting box end set for this job. I hardly use the standard sized ones that I have as it is, so cheap is fine lol.

Also to those who have swapped the bushings: After taking the bolts off, do the bushings slide off the end of the sway bar and back on that way as well? Or do you cut them off and how does the new one get on? The threads I've read about them don't explain that, so I'm assuming it's self explanatory.

Since buying the car in rugged shape mechanically my list of repairs to do has shrunk to:

-Front left upper control arm/ball joint (in the mail)
-Sway bar bushings (just ordered)
-VCG's
- Clock spring
- eventually the timing chain tensioners just to be safe. only at 88k right now.
- minor cosmetic stuff

 

[manoli]

Just ordered the Energy bushings for my sway bar to finally rid of all the noises. Just did my rear right bearing and now that it's super quiet, the clunks are super loud and apparent haha.

I am wondering where all you guys get your tools? I am just looking for a cheap metric ratcheting box end set for this job. I hardly use the standard sized ones that I have as it is, so cheap is fine lol.

Also to those who have swapped the bushings: After taking the bolts off, do the bushings slide off the end of the sway bar and back on that way as well? Or do you cut them off and how does the new one get on? The threads I've read about them don't explain that, so I'm assuming it's self explanatory.

Since buying the car in rugged shape mechanically my list of repairs to do has shrunk to:

-Front left upper control arm/ball joint (in the mail)
-Sway bar bushings (just ordered)
-VCG's
- Clock spring
- eventually the timing chain tensioners just to be safe. only at 88k right now.
- minor cosmetic stuff

Metric ratcheting box end set fairly cheap at a Harbor freight or Northern tool if you have any near you.

From what I understand the passenger side is the hard part of the whole job because of the dccv being in the way.

 

[cammerfe]

Usual to cut as needed to get off, and the replacement poly has a cut at 3:00 (9:00) to aid in installation.

KS

 

[jolinc01]

I paid $80 to have mine installed. That was well worth saving a headache for me.

 

[ATPJOE]

Metric ratcheting box end set fairly cheap at a Harbor freight or Northern tool if you have any near you.

From what I understand the passenger side is the hard part of the whole job because of the dccv being in the way.

Closest one is kind of far, but if it saves me money i dont care.

Usual to cut as needed to get off, and the replacement poly has a cut at 3:00 (9:00) to aid in installation.

KS

Excellent, thanks.

I paid $80 to have mine installed. That was well worth saving a headache for me.

I like doing everything I can myself, if i have the right tools of course.

 

[G-RELL]

LOL you wont like this one.... Its a mix of swivels, extensions, ratchet wrenches, and pry bars... make sure you work from the top also... and stop when you get frustrated... The best tool to do this is a clear head

 

[jolinc01]

I like doing everything I can myself, if i have the right tools of course.

As do I but this

LOL you wont like this one.... Its a mix of swivels, extensions, ratchet wrenches, and pry bars... make sure you work from the top also... and stop when you get frustrated... The best tool to do this is a clear head

made me think $80 in labor was well worth it.

 

[G-RELL]

oh easily... If there was a place i trusted, that would do it that cheaply... I'd be all over it Hell, anything under 200.00 IMO

 

[Hawk03]

made me think $80 in labor was well worth it.

Its totally worth it. The drivers side will take you 30 minutes but the passenger side will take you half a day.

 

[ATPJOE]

I have nothing but time and beer.

 

[1LoudLS]

a dremil with plenty of cut off disc to cut the old bushing off, i couldn't get any bigger tool in there to do it any faster.

i also had to use a few different extensions and wobble bits to get the bolts off from the top.