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Old May 8, 2005 | 02:43 AM
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How difficult is it to change out the sway bar end links? Thinking about replacing the factory cheapos with better aftermarket ones.
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Not very difficult, the bottom bolt tends to spin when you try to remove
the nut. You just have to wedge a pry bar under and put pressure on it
so it can't spin.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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Good info on LS1Howto.com
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Old May 9, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Use a 40 Tork in the end of the ball stud and a metric box end on the nut,, It will come right out. Been there done that.. 99 Nassau blue
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do you have air tools ?
If so, about an hour .
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It is an easy job. Make sure when you torque them, you torque them slowly. If you tighten too fast, you will get a false torque reading and end up with "clunking" noises -- it will sound like your suspension is about to fall apart. Torque them slowly to final torque and repeat several times and you will be OK.
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