TDUB
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I'm going to replace my rear sway bar end links as I'm pretty certain they are the cause of the noise I've been hearing. Has anyone on here changed these before and if so how hard was it and how long did it take you?
Has anybody replaced the sway bar end links?
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01lssport
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Replaced all four... very easy. With a lift it took about an hour. I also replaced mine because of a noise I kept hearing. The sway bar bushings had been repaced when I bought the car, so I knew it wasn't that. Turns out that the front,driverside lower a-arm was just loose enough to move front to back causing a slight knock.
jcharb
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should only take about 10-20 minutes per side with the appropriate box wrenches, very easy to do..
TDUB
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My noise is only coming from the rear, and it is only when its under pressure so I figured my best bet would be to replace the sway bar links and then if that doesn't work replace my bushings as well.
TDUB
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Ok so I finally got the replacement end links. I got the nut to turn but it is turning the whole bolt with it, which I tried stopping with pliers but with no luck. Anyone have a solution?
Eric0508
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this may be a stupid question, and it definitely doesn't warrant it's own thread. Anyways, when replacing the front stabilizer bar links, do both the front wheels have to be off the ground, or can i do one at a time?
TDUB
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I did my rears one at a time. I do believe the front should be the same.
97stscaddy
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You should have both wheels off the ground to accomplish this.
Get a pair of vice grips (or a huge pair of pliers) and clamp it around the back side of the joint and the opposite side of the sway bar next to the nut. It puts pressure on the stud and keeps it from spinning while you take the nut off. You might have to tap the stud with a hammer to pop it out once the nut is removed.
Get a pair of vice grips (or a huge pair of pliers) and clamp it around the back side of the joint and the opposite side of the sway bar next to the nut. It puts pressure on the stud and keeps it from spinning while you take the nut off. You might have to tap the stud with a hammer to pop it out once the nut is removed.