Front Sway bar bushing replacement.
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Front Sway bar bushing replacement.
Getting ready to do a complete front sway bar bushing kit on my 00 XJ. Going with the poly stuff.
I've done plenty of work with the Jeep and I'm a confident wrench turner.
Just figured I would ask and see if there are any inherent speed bumps with this job. Looks pretty damn straight forward.
I've done plenty of work with the Jeep and I'm a confident wrench turner.
Just figured I would ask and see if there are any inherent speed bumps with this job. Looks pretty damn straight forward.
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it is exactly what you see. I prefer rubber, been there with poly..had sway bar rattle thinking I needed a front end. changed them 2 weeks ago and all is quiet.
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Going to do the links. My current links look as tho they survived D-day.
Thanks guys. I guess it will be as easy as I thought.
Thanks guys. I guess it will be as easy as I thought.
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I just replaced one of my links, soaked the bolts on the link in PB Buster for a few minutes, used a clamp to hold the gigantic Torx bolt (Dunno if 97+ has this same bolt) and used a cheater bar (AKA a 1inch wrench on my standard socket) on the nut.
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Then you fail at removing bolts. LOLjk
I just replaced one of my links, soaked the bolts on the link in PB Buster for a few minutes, used a clamp to hold the gigantic Torx bolt (Dunno if 97+ has this same bolt) and used a cheater bar (AKA a 1inch wrench on my standard socket) on the nut.
I just replaced one of my links, soaked the bolts on the link in PB Buster for a few minutes, used a clamp to hold the gigantic Torx bolt (Dunno if 97+ has this same bolt) and used a cheater bar (AKA a 1inch wrench on my standard socket) on the nut.
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The only problem I had was with the new sway bar end links. The new ones were bigger than the old ones. I could not get the original washers back on and had to use my own.
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Im having nothing but problems doing mine I got everything bolted up and the sway bar links are hitting the coil springs. Anyone have any Idea what Im doing wrong?
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Just did mine... went with Moog replacement links and bushings, dropped right in. I bought the Torx bit (60, I think), but ended up not needing it as the bolt just stayed in place and I was able to simply slide the link off of it. I did soak everything in PB Blaster for a couple of hours first.
One thing to watch; I have read somewhere that Chrysler used two different diameter sway bars, so be sure you measure yours before buying bushings.
As others have said, this is about as simple as it gets. Good luck.
One thing to watch; I have read somewhere that Chrysler used two different diameter sway bars, so be sure you measure yours before buying bushings.
As others have said, this is about as simple as it gets. Good luck.
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Just did mine... went with Moog replacement links and bushings, dropped right in. I bought the Torx bit (60, I think), but ended up not needing it as the bolt just stayed in place and I was able to simply slide the link off of it. I did soak everything in PB Blaster for a couple of hours first.
One thing to watch; I have read somewhere that Chrysler used two different diameter sway bars, so be sure you measure yours before buying bushings.
As others have said, this is about as simple as it gets. Good luck.
One thing to watch; I have read somewhere that Chrysler used two different diameter sway bars, so be sure you measure yours before buying bushings.
As others have said, this is about as simple as it gets. Good luck.
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My 2001 SE has a 26mm sway bar.