shortlid Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Ok just had state inspection done, it passed with 130k however tech said rear sway bar end links have lots of play. Got replacement greeseable end links. How hard of a job is the replacement? Is this a common issue on Roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 They're super easy, jack it up, remove the wheel, and just bolt the new ones in. If you're somewhere everything is rusty there's a good chance you'll have a hard time getting the old fasteners off, just take an angle grinder to the bolts to remove them. Really not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 You have to have both wheels off the ground at the same time. Otherwise the difference in weight on the suspension will not allow you to remove the old links. They can be a pain if you live in an area where rust is an issue. Also, those greaseable replacements won't last two years. They tend to be the lowest quality the parts suppliers can get their hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 You have to have both wheels off the ground at the same time. Otherwise the difference in weight on the suspension will not allow you to remove the old links. They can be a pain if you live in an area where rust is an issue. Also, those greaseable replacements won't last two years. They tend to be the lowest quality the parts suppliers can get their hands on. I livein New Hampshire so they will be rusty. I got MOOG problem solvers, thought that there were a good brand, worked wonders on my Honda front ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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