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sway bar links toyota corrolla 1999

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Davey - 11 Oct 2008 06:22 GMT
How hard is to change these , I have noise coming from the front end
when going over a bump sounds like something loose, when inspecting
the above this is loose and the rubber boot is compromised,

Thanks Dave

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Ray O - 11 Oct 2008 06:55 GMT
> How hard is to change these , I have noise coming from the front end
> when going over a bump sounds like something loose, when inspecting
> the above this is loose and the rubber boot is compromised,
>
> Thanks Dave

Should be pretty easy - just unbolt them.
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Jeff Strickland - 11 Oct 2008 15:57 GMT
> How hard is to change these , I have noise coming from the front end
> when going over a bump sounds like something loose, when inspecting
> the above this is loose and the rubber boot is compromised,
>
> Thanks Dave

I don't know about these links in particular, but as a general rule, sway
bar links are easy to replace. They are not under any significant load when
the car is on flat ground, and any loading that is present can be over come
with a floor jack.

I have a Jeep CJ5, and Jeep drivers often disconnect the sway bar on the
front while offroading so that the suspension will travel more. We buy quick
disconnects that allow the links to be separated by pulling a pin. Once the
pin is pulled, we use a suitable device to tie the swaybar up and out of the
way. When a day of offroading is at its end, we simply reconnect teh swaybar
and links, and reinsert the pin.

In your case, your issue will be corroded nuts that resist coming off. Once
you deal with that hurdle, the rest is easy.

I've seen links for various makes and models at Pep Boys and other fine
retailers.
Davey - 18 Oct 2008 06:22 GMT
Thanks for the info, changed them , hardest part the nuts had rusted
on soaked in penetrating oil but still had to saw them off,

Dave

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