There is a t-55 torx bit on a bracket that holds the sway bar links. That bolt will not move even with the links removed. I was wondering if the bolts are splined or if mine are rusted on the bracket.

 

Just take a hammer and hit them out. That's what I did.

 

It's splined. I had to heat mine with a torch and use an air hammer to knock them out. They were stuck in there pretty good.

 

I had to use a pitman arm puller

 

They are splined and pressed in at the factory. Years of rust makes them pretty hard to get out. Use a nice size sledge hammer and wack 'em out. Or try a pitman/tie rod puller, it works if you can get it to stay centered.

 

Believe me I tried that haha

 

Same here. You can rent them from your local auto parts store. They usually run you about $50, which you get back when you return it.

 

Honestly, it's much easier to Heat the torx side until its red then give it a good whack on other side, it ll pop out effortlessly. I did that last Saturday because I was replacing the end links and that bolt broke.

 

I used a 3 lbs. hammer.

 

I bent a press trying to get mine out. That's why I went to such extreme measures. I installed an entire lift without heating anything up, but those are a *****.

 

14ish XJs and MJs and never a problem... lol

 

Also moving to OEM tech... this is not modified...

 

Thanks for the advice everyone

 

Another Easy way to remove this is to put a large socket over the the Torx head of the bolt and screw down a C clamp over it and by tightening it down it will push it out evenly.

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