How to replace sway bar bushings and stabilizer links?
To replace the end links, two nuts are removed, one from the strut, and the other from the sway bar. Many times these nuts are seized to the ball pin and have to be cut off. A Mevotech Original Grade part was used as a replacement, which has a similar design as OEM.
What causes the stabilizer bar bushing to wear out?
The stabilizer bar end links have two ball sockets on either end which can wear out. Additionally the sway bar bushings, which attach the sway bar to the sub-frame can also enlarge, become dry and worn and cause the sway bar itself to have excessive play and clunk, knock, click or pop when the car is driven on a bumpy road.
How do you unbolt a sway bar link?
Unbolt each end of the sway bar link. To do so, use a socket, ratchet, and extension on the bottom bolt. Then use a wrench on the top bolt. Hold the top bolt stationary while turning the bottom bolt. Pull the sway bar link out. Compare the old sway bar link with the new one to ensure they are identical before installing the new link. Figure 2.
How do you replace a sway bar on a Chevy Silverado?
Hold the top bolt stationary while turning the bottom bolt. Pull the sway bar link out. Compare the old sway bar link with the new one to ensure they are identical before installing the new link. Figure 2. Remove the sway bar link. The new sway bar link will come disassembled in the box.
What are the symptoms of a bad stabilizer?
Common signs of faulty stabilizer bar links include clunking or rattling noises from the tire area, poor handling, and a loose steering wheel.
How do you replace a sway bar link?
Step 1: Engage the parking brake. Step 2: Loosen the lug nuts. Step 3: Raise your vehicle. Step 4. Secure the vehicle. Step 5: Remove the tire. Step 6: Locate the sway bar link to be replaced. Step 7: Remove the lug nuts. Step 8: Apply pressure on the sway bar. Step 9: Make sure the new sway bar link matches the old one.
How do you install sway bar links?
Installing New Sway Bar Links Position the new sway bar links in place. Use the two wrenches and your helper again to install the new sway bar link. Tighten down on the links, one at a time. Continue to tighten down on both sides until the rubber seals are about two-thirds compressed.
What is a stabilizer bar control link?
The stabilizer bar links attach to the lower control arm at the front end of most domestic and foreign cars and trucks sold in the United States. In certain cars, the rear end will also have stabilizer bar links. However, the ones that cause the most damage are in the front and located directly behind your left and right front tires.