Im trying to replace my sway bar end links and the bolts that hold them in wont budge. ive used pb blaster and deep creep on them. the top nut when i add a little pressure to it, it just turns the whole link and the bottom nut wont even come off. is there a trick to getting them off or can i just take my grinder to em and cut them off. and is there a trick to getting the new ones on..

mike

 

grind them off or what i did was put socket on it and snapped it off...

 

If the new end links are complete, just cut them off.

 

do they even sell just the bushings???

if i remember correctly the full links are not expensive..

 

Just cut the nut off.
You might have to break out a punch after cutting the bottom nut off because it's a tapered hole and the end link might be rust-welded to it.
When you install the new one you will want to put a wrench on the flats that are right below the bottom washer so the ball/socket don't get messed up from tightening the new nut.

 

if you have new links, go at it with a grinder, if not there is a square part just below the washer where you can put an adjustable wrench to hold the link while you loosen nuts

 

thanks guys for the help. im just gonna get em with the grinder, do i have to do anything special to the truck to put the new ones on. im not even lifting the truck up cuz my jacks broke but do i have to support the truck somehow.

 

The weight of the truck should be on the axle so sitting on its tires is fine.

 

nothing special just pop new ones in thats how i did mine(with out a jack)

 

Put Anti-Seize on the stud that goes into the axle so this doesnt happen again.