Stupid Metal End Links!
Burning Brakes
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From: FT. MYERS BEACH FLORIDA
did mine last month......in about an hour....used a lift and for the front removed tires and moved the assembly..(rotor) for easy access.....one wrench on back and on on front..
no problem
no problem
Race Director
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From: South Western Ontario
They look like these?
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...-190-8359.html
Did they come with new nuts? The nuts should go on easy until the stud is almost right through and then they require wrenching the rest of the way. They still shouldn't be too hard to turn on though.
I have a set of C6 take-offs that look almost the same as the ones in that pic but they have a 8mm hex instead of the Torx hole. I just checked and the nuts off the old plastic end links look exactly the same and will fit these no problem.
If you have some aftermarket link then maybe you're trying to force the old nut onto the new link and they have a SAE thread and not a metric thread.
Peter
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...-190-8359.html
Did they come with new nuts? The nuts should go on easy until the stud is almost right through and then they require wrenching the rest of the way. They still shouldn't be too hard to turn on though.
I have a set of C6 take-offs that look almost the same as the ones in that pic but they have a 8mm hex instead of the Torx hole. I just checked and the nuts off the old plastic end links look exactly the same and will fit these no problem.
If you have some aftermarket link then maybe you're trying to force the old nut onto the new link and they have a SAE thread and not a metric thread.
Peter
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Mark original position of sway bars and loosen the sway bar mounts quite a bit. Then install and lightly snug up the end links. Make sure the end links are on the same thread count on each side and front and back of the links, very important. Then tighten the sway bar mounts back up to spec. Make sure the wheels are square, (Front). Then snug up the links!
Helps to have Leprkon and C6 Batmobile show you how to do it! Now I know! So do you!
Good luck, you can do it, patience!
Great mod and you will FEEL the Diff!
Helps to have Leprkon and C6 Batmobile show you how to do it! Now I know! So do you!
Good luck, you can do it, patience!
Great mod and you will FEEL the Diff!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
If you having problem with just one,maybe the nut is crossed threaded. I've chaged them in a couple of C5 using GM and the stud is threaded all the way down. There is no way you couldn't tighten them down due to thead issues. Post a picture!
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I also just installed the newer updated version ( GM LINK, Genuine GM
part# 20822934) with the 10 mm hex ends as opposed to the recessed torx fitting and they are fine. Although they did get a little snug the closer you got to bottoming out the nut but they still went on with no problem.
Last edited by SG Lou; Nov 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
the studs do look very long---You must use 2 wrenches as said earlier--OR use a small wrench on the hex end of the stud-- Best is to take the sway bar COMPLETELY OFF--
The threads go all the way to the beginning of the link shoulder--so they shouldn't botton out when tightening--If the stud hex end is hitting something and there is a clearance issue that's something else--remedy would be to cut-off the end about 1/2-3/4"
The threads go all the way to the beginning of the link shoulder--so they shouldn't botton out when tightening--If the stud hex end is hitting something and there is a clearance issue that's something else--remedy would be to cut-off the end about 1/2-3/4"
Heel & Toe
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I just ordered some replacement links from GM for the rear on my 99. I thought this would be easy but after reading what you had to say maybe I will take it to a dealer with a corvette mechanic. I just went through column lock hell with this car and don't want any more surprises. Thanks for sharing.
Melting Slicks
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
I just ordered some replacement links from GM for the rear on my 99. I thought this would be easy but after reading what you had to say maybe I will take it to a dealer with a corvette mechanic. I just went through column lock hell with this car and don't want any more surprises. Thanks for sharing.
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From: South Western Ontario
I didn't have any trouble installing mine on the front. The link will just slip in with the car on jack stands and the suspension hanging. I just held the link side of the stud with an 18mm wrench and hit the nuts with an impact but you could use a rachet as easily.
Peter
Peter
