I could've gotten both new sway bar links off eBay for $20 shipped but there might be problems with quality/warranty in the future so if you decide to go that route keep that in mind.

TOOLS:
- tire iron
- jack and stand
- 12mm and 14mm wrench - I have ratcheting wrenches which make it a lot faster, but you can use a ratchet/socket instead of the 14mm wrench
- torque wrench
- pry bar
- MOOG sway bar bushing kit - 1 box = 1 side, $7.99 at my o'reilly

1. jack up one side and support on stand, remove the jack
2. remove wheel
3. jack up the control arm to remove tension off the sway bar

4. remove the top nut (14mm) - might need to use the 12mm wrench on the lower part of link to hold it steady

5. remove the upper washer and bushing
6. release the jack
7. pry the sway bar off the link

8. remove the lower bushing and washer and replace with new

9. jack up the LCA
10. pry the sway bar onto the link and install new bushing, washer and nut - i reused the OEM 14mm nut, the kit comes with both new upper and lower (LCA side) nut which is 17mm i believe
11. tighten the nut as much as possible - should hit a stop on the threads when properly tightened
12. use the 12mm wrench to straighten the out the link - needs to look like a straight letter "L"

13. release the jack, put the wheel back on and drop the car
14. DO NOT FORGET TO RETORQUE THE LUG NUTS WITH THE CAR ON THE GROUND
15. enjoy the ride


Modified by allensteiner at 12:05 PM 9/1/2009

i think the boots will hold up till i get rid of the car...hopefully in the near future.

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I need to replace my sway bar bushings that attach to the frame, but I think I'm going to go ahead and do the links and link bushings as well. The 90-degree joint at the bottom of one of the links has a busted boot - exposing the joint - so might as well just do all of it. One of the sway bar bushings on the frame is basically split and falling apart. I can't tell if it is the culprit, but I've had a lovely clunking sound coming from down there when going over rough spots in the road, and I also have a chattering on the brakes on that side. The chattering only happens when I tap the brakes; if I put more pressure on the them, the chattering stops. There's also some creaking and squeaking while going over low spots in the road. Hard to tell if it is all related, but I guess I'll try it one fix at-a-time.

Wish me luck.