How much does it cost to get sway bar replaced?
The average sway bar replacement cost is between $125 and $160, with labor making up $50 to $70 and the part costing between $55 and $110. It’s not usual to need a new sway bar. Typically, a car requires new sway bar end links or stabilizer bushings.
When to replace sway bar links in a car?
No, but in many cars an old sway bar link could be extremely difficult to remove without damaging it, as the threads could be rusted. Because of this, sway bar links are often replaced whenever a component (a strut or control arm) that the link is connected to is replaced.
What do I need to remove front wheel drive sway bar?
Remove the nuts holding the sway bar link to the bar and control arm. Remove the link. Link removal on some front-wheel-drive cars will require a ¼-inch Allen wrench to keep the bolt from spinning.
How much does a front sway bar cost?
The good news is that the parts themselves are very cheap, especially if you buy them online. The typical cost of front sway bar links and bushings is under $100. Sometimes you can even upgrade the stabilizer bar and links for better handling.
How is the sway bar connected to the wheel?
This pushes up on the right lower control arm which, because it’s connected to the sway bar through the end link, pushes up on the end of the bar. This twisting motion in the sway bar is translated to the left side of the vehicle, pulling it down and holding the wheel to the ground through the corner.
How are sway bar bushings and links changed?
Sway bar end links have undergone a design change as front suspension design has transformed. The switch to MacPherson struts required a change in how and where sway bar end links were connected. Confusing the matter even more, they connect upward to the MacPherson strut and are longer, or they connect to the lower control arm and are shorter.
Remove the nuts holding the sway bar link to the bar and control arm. Remove the link. Link removal on some front-wheel-drive cars will require a ¼-inch Allen wrench to keep the bolt from spinning.
How much does it cost to replace a sway bar?
Typically, a car requires new sway bar end links or stabilizer bushings. A replacement sway bar end link will cost between $125 and $160, with labor making up $50 to $70 and the part costing between $55 and $110. The stabilizer bushing replacement cost is between $125 and $160, with labor making up $95 to $120 and the part costing $30 to $65.
What happens if your front sway bar is broken?
Front sway bar: If a front sway bar is broken, then you’ll experience significant differences in how the car handles (steers). It will feel “looser”, particularly when driving at high speeds.