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Replacing Sway Bar Links - Question...

Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Hi guys. I'm replacing sway bar links and bushings this weekend. Do I need to unload the front end if I do them one side at a time? Can I do them with front just sitting on the ground?
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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You should be perfectly fine doing them on flat ground without having to mess with the axle at all.
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ragged1
You should be perfectly fine doing them on flat ground without having to mess with the axle at all.
yea that ! easy !!

I bought full assembled links .. thinking it would save time .. pressing out bushings & stuff .. old bushings popped right out .. could have just bought those

now I have a spare set of links

I did have to lift passenger side body a hair, to get that 1 on .. but was on uneven ground .. super easy though
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