Can a 2WD sway bar be used on a S-10?
Any 2wd front sway bar can be used on any other 2wd S-series. Any 4wd front sway bar can be used on any other 4wd S-series. The 2dr rear sway bar can only be used on 2dr S-series, this is because it faces forward and would hit the gas tank of any other S-series.
Can you drive a car with a broken sway bar?
Depending on the vehicle you’re driving, you may have a front or a rear sway bar, or you may have both. If you suspect that a sway bar is broken, you can still drive the car, but you must use caution.
What did my GMC Envoy rear end look like?
My GMC Envoy looked like when the rear air suspension failed. My husband took my Envoy for a spin and when he came back something was wrong with the rear end of my car. I thought it might have something to do with the 60lbs. of Lake Erie perch in the hatch.
When does my Envoy’s Air suspension first fail?
When my Envoy’s air suspension first failed, I went online to find out if this is a common problem. Unfortunately, it is. In one forum, a mechanic stated it wasn’t a matter of “if” your Envoy’s rear end air suspension failed, but a matter of “when” the system failed. This is one of the most common failures that the Envoy is known for.
Any 2wd front sway bar can be used on any other 2wd S-series. Any 4wd front sway bar can be used on any other 4wd S-series. The 2dr rear sway bar can only be used on 2dr S-series, this is because it faces forward and would hit the gas tank of any other S-series.
How to change the link on a sway bar?
Simple insert the lower part first, then the upper. Be sure it is installed the same as the original – the bushings are touching the sway bar – from the top: nut, metal washer, bushing, sway bar, bushing, metal washer. The lower link is simply nut, mounting point, smaller nut.
Can you remove the nut from a sway bar?
Remove the nut holding the sway bar link to the sway bar. You will have to grip the shaft below the sway bar so it does not turn – for example pair of vice grip locking pliers.The bottom bolt you can use a socket wrench on the nut, and a wrench on the nut on the other side of the mounting point (see picture). Install the new link.
What happens if you don’t have a sway bar?
Without a functioning sway bar, the rear driver’s tire and suspension tend to lift, allowing further roll of the top of the van to the outside of the turn. In extreme cases, the vehicle can skid out of control or continue to roll until there is no tire contact with the road service. Thanks! Can I still drive my car when I need new sway bar links?