Sway bar link studs wont come out
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Year: 2000 XJ
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Sway bar link studs wont come out
I am installing my lift and in order to add my sway bar disconnects I need to remove the studs that are threaded into my D30 front end. They have a T55 torx head on them. I have broken 2 T55 bits and they show no sign of even budging. Anyone got any ideas other than a torch? I thought about drilling them out but don't want to risk tearing up the threads as I need to use them. Let me know what you think.
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i believe they're pressed in so you need to hammer them out. which will most likely bend the mounts. but they're pretty easily manipulated. heavy hammer. but i think we ended up just cutting them out cause you replace it anyway. so there's two options.
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Jeep was a bunch of sneaky bastards with this part. Those bolts are actually splined into the mounting plate. You can either take a BFH and whack them out or drill them if necessary.
Edit: Mendax, you just beat me to it. Lol.
Like he said though, cutting them is always a solid option too.
Edit: Mendax, you just beat me to it. Lol.
Like he said though, cutting them is always a solid option too.
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