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Post by opie on Dec 15, 2009 17:25:27 GMT -5
My sway bar link broke today pulling into a gas station...I see it's only a $20 part, but one site rates the job 2 wrenches out of 4 (intermediate skill level) and another says "EXPERT ONLY" MEANING SPECIAL SKILLS OR TOOLS ARE REQUIRED. How hard is this really? I'm not looking forward to Route 128 with the drivers side link hanging off!!
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Post by frank on Dec 15, 2009 18:26:32 GMT -5
It should be a fairly simple repair. It has a stud off the axle with a bushing ,washer and nut. The top is held to the swaybar by a bolt I believe. FjR68
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Post by johnsxj on Dec 15, 2009 19:25:22 GMT -5
It's all in how rusted up everything is.
The lower bolt uses a fair size Torx bit and wrench, the upper is a nut on a stud.
The upper stud has a taper fit into the sway bar (like a tie rod end) and can be a PITA to remove at times (BFH it!).
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Post by frank on Dec 16, 2009 19:41:38 GMT -5
All you guys runnin this stuff that you dont need. Dont see no leafspring with a swaybar ! And yjs dont count cause of their headlights
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Post by frank on Dec 16, 2009 19:42:03 GMT -5
And XJs
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Post by opie on Dec 17, 2009 10:15:49 GMT -5
I'd rather be on a trail without the swaybar, than on Route 128 with a broken one. But unfortunately this rig spends 90% of it's time on the highway.
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Post by Captian Carnage on Dec 17, 2009 11:46:55 GMT -5
Sway bars What are them
I have a stock sway bar link if you want it its yours Its not that bad Just be careful on on ramps+ off ramps
I have a friend that had a broken front link for 2 years hers is a DD not lifted stock tires no issues
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Post by opie on Dec 17, 2009 13:00:27 GMT -5
Already got a new one, but thanks for the offer. It wasn't super bad until I forgot and took the off-ramp at 50-60 mph last night...that made her lean a little more than I'm used to, and scared me a bit....gotta remember to slow down !!
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