Jerzxj

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.

XJ-92

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

Fritz

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.

XJmike0122

I had to use a pitman arm puller

Dan91

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.

Jerzxj

Believe me I tried that haha

jmm0122_

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.

XJwonders

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.

Big David

I used a 3 lbs. hammer.

Fritz

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 *****.

huntingman2706217

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

huntingman2706217

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

Jerzxj

Thanks for the advice everyone

cpefy3

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.

cpefy3