Hell of a time installing new sway bar links

[blizz]

I'm having a very hard time getting the replacements in. I tried from the bottom up but can't get the socket in to hold it from spinning because it's not lined up properly. Also the UCA is in the way if I try to go top down. There's not much I can play with it because of the sleeve. Any tricks to getting this done? Do I have to have the other side off?

 

[blizz]

Just pounded away at it again although I didn't make much progress. I took the other side off and put the new one on however I'm not able to tighten them because the holes don't line up and the bolt is way over against the inside of the lca. I'm going to try a ratchet strap on the sway bar along with jacking the lca up to see if I can get them lined up that way.

 

[SunlitComet]

i think you need WOW to get them to align up and fit in easily.

 

[blizz]

Wow?

 

[SunlitComet]

weight on wheels. aviation term.

 

[blizz]

So once they are on finger tighten as much as I can then put the wheels back on drop it and they should line up?

 

[SunlitComet]

not done them in five years but iirc leave vehicle down and the do removal/install. iirc. i think i drove mine onto ramps i think. but i think you way will work as well. cant put its geometry in my head right now. been hospitalized for 20 days now.

 

[qukon 95]

i think i did mine with wheels off but jacked under control arm and i know i still had to use
a rachet tie down to bring sway bar closer to top of control arm.

 

[Harlech]

not done them in five years but iirc leave vehicle down and the do removal/install. iirc. i think i drove mine onto ramps i think. but i think you way will work as well. cant put its geometry in my head right now. been hospitalized for 20 days now.

Yeah, Sunlit is right, do them with weight on the wheels. Should be fairly neutral like that. Might need to do some slight jacking to get the holes to line up but way easier than hanging the suspension on stands.

Sorry to hear you're in the hospital, bud!


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[SunlitComet]

thanks.