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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Hey guys im trying to put on some new sway bar links and was wondering if there is a certen way tp put them on or is it just all nuts and bolts lol ?
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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what brand? most times they will come with pretty descriptive directions and a parts diagram, but are usually straight forward with the nuts and bolts.

i had to do mine w/out directions cuz i bought JKS links off someone without directions.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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the old ones are easy enough to get off just some nuts and some force. cant tell you about how to put on the new ones unless you tell us what ones they are though
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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I just got some cheep ones from auto zone for right now money is tight ....but do i have to jack it up to put them on ?
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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real easy job. no jacking involved. just look at the new ones and the old ones, pretty self explanatory once you see it. undo top bolt, undo bottom bolt, replace sway bar link, put bolts back on.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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the axle tab bolt is pressed it not screwed in, for most end links you need to take that out. easiest way to do that, cut off the bolt head with a grinder, and put the bolt back on and tighten it, then it will come out.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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yeah it was easy after i got a breaker bar lol thanks guys
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Don't want to hy-jack this tread, but when you lift an XJ, does it matter if the links are stock? or do they need to be longer as well?

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J
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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depends on how much you lift it. i've seen people run homemade disco's w/ the stock end links on like a 3" lift. i think that ultimately, you want your swaybar to be level.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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One more question about this am i supose to lube the rubber pieces when i install the links ?
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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what do you mean? haha. for the small parts of the links(if they have any), use some thread locker, they tend to wiggle loose over time.
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