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Changing rear sway bar drop links

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Use 6 pt box end ratchet wrenches

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I use 6 pt box end ratchet wrenches.
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Adjust so there is no load

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They should be adjusted so there is no load on the sway bar at rest (make sure the car/ramps is/are on a fairly level surface.
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They should be adjusted so there is no load on the sway bar at rest (make sure the car/ramps is/are on a fairly level surface.
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Adjust with the suspension

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Yes, but if you're installing adjustable drop links, they should be adjusted with the suspension under load.
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Disconnect links

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What did you use to disconnect the links from the shock tower assembly, there is little room in there for an electric impact gun?
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Disconnect both links from the bar.
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Use impact gun, extensions would probably help

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If you've got to use an impact gun, extensions would probably help...
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They should be adjusted so there is no load on the sway bar at rest (make sure the car/ramps is/are on a fairly level surface.
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Adjust with the suspension

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Yes, but if you're installing adjustable drop links, they should be adjusted with the suspension under load.
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Disconnect links

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What did you use to disconnect the links from the shock tower assembly, there is little room in there for an electric impact gun?
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Disconnect both links from the bar.
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Use 6 pt box end ratchet wrenches

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I use 6 pt box end ratchet wrenches.
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Changing rear sway bar drop links

Use impact gun, extensions would probably help

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If you've got to use an impact gun, extensions would probably help...
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Can the rear sway bar drop links be changed lifting the designated lift points where a "puck" would go, or as Pelican says just roll up some newspaper if you don't have a puck? Or does the suspension need to be compressed, i.e., by jacking up the lowest part of the rear suspension, I've seen other terms life engine case, transverse support etc.?

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Yes, but if you're installing adjustable drop links, they should be adjusted with the suspension under load. Easiest way to do this is to drive it up on ramps... They should be adjusted so there is no load on the sway bar at rest (make sure the car/ramps is/are on a fairly level surface.

POST 3Original post

I did mine on a four post lift with the wheels on the ramps, so driving onto ramps would be the easiest. Without the suspension compressed it may be harder to get the links connected. Disconnect both links from the bar. Remove bushing covers and bar. Disconnect links from the shocks. Install in reverse.

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What did you use to disconnect the links from the shock tower assembly, there is little room in there for an electric impact gun?

POST 5Original post

Quotes source post: 17100783

I use 6 pt box end ratchet wrenches. Torque wrench to tighten... If you've got to use an impact gun, extensions would probably help...

POST 6Original post

The shock end requires a 17mm open end. The nut is welded to the shock .

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Quotes source post: 17101045

For the rears that's correct. On the stock links you usually need to hold the link side with an open end regardless...

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