sway bar end links

 

Dont remind me it was just last weekend buy them from rockauto.com for like $44 compared to the $80 per link at the dealer.. buy them before you start the project of the leveling kit.. Cya Slick

 

These guys are correct, it's probably a good idea to have some on hand in case they snap during installation. I think MonkeyWrench also suggested that it is easier to remove the nut on the bottom as it may prevent it snapping off on top and you might be able to re-use the end links.

 

I would highly suggest getting new sway bar end links before getting into the front suspension. In my experience you are going to need them and running around from dealer to dealer trying to find them while your truck is sitting on jackstands sucks.

 

finally got under my truck today. wasnt having too many problems until uh oh...snapped a sway bar end link. too bad i didnt buy one in advance. then what do u know, the bolt on the top of my old strut snaps off while trying to get the nut off. i blame it on the mech that was helpin me. so now the bolt is stuck down in its little hole. oh well, try to figure it out tomorrow.

 

Yeah, that guy sucks......seriously, I'm confused by this description. Please don't hurt yourself.

 

lol. the head of the bolt snapped off cuz he was torque'n on it instead of on the nut. but nothin else was workin anyways

 

The shop I took them struts to, to compress them and and put the spacer in called me every thing but a white man LoL, I was not there at the time but I got it 2nd hand.. I have a feeling these thing are nothing but a pain if the rear poor quality nuts and bolts, more then likley made in china.. Cya Slick

 

well its day two of this very aggrivating process, got one strut done, but on the other strut the bolt connecting the strut to the lower a arm wouldnt budge. it was rusted to the metal piece and the vibration from the impact gun and blows from the hammer were just soaked up by the bushing. so the torch cutter came out. now i gotta take off the entire a arm to get the bushing out and replace it, hopefully i can salvage the bolt because auto zone didnt have it. im not even sure if i wanna put the blocks on the rear anymore for fear of what else can go wrong lol. but i do have 265/75 mickey thompson mtz's, 16" american eagle wheels, and stainless step bars on the way.

by the way, since im gettin pretty deep into the front suspension now should i be worried about torque'n bolts to specs? i mean i already got the cv off n everything. if so where can i find a diagram or something to let me know the correct values?

 

Good luck with your lift. Be sure to post pictures with your new tires! I just got to say though, Your responce was freeking hillarious! No offence Frenchy