big mike 13

well i tried installing my sway bars today... started with the rear sway bar...
the End links were a total bitch, finally got em off with a wrench and allen key.... and then when i tried to remove the bushings.... WONT BUDGE, i stripped like 2 sockets...
anyways, my main question is... is it okay to drive with OUT the end link nuts attached? it was too mcuh of a pain to put back on and its now dark....
need help please.. thanks

edgalang

?! If you have both end links oFF......the bar will sag and drag on the ground.

I'd rather drive with no sway bar...or even just 1 connected than ride with both endlinks off and the bar is only being held on by the 2 bushings.

big mike 13

well the bar is on the endlink or whatever it is called (metal rod with threads)... and it doesnt look like its goign tgo come off...
i meant to say i removed the bolt... is it safe to drive without it bolted on?

oVerBoost

better safe than sorry. I wouldn't risk it.

kuni808

If i was you i would take the sway off and try again tomorrow. you have to remember the sway bar is like a horizontal spring. it consistently has tension upon the bar. that is why when you make the first turn it could pop off. thats why the endlinks are not stationary. it moves with the tension of the bar. but needs to be bolted down on the stud. if not the sway will drop. if i were you leave the endlinks on and take off the sway. i rode around with out my front sway its not super important but just make sure you dont go autocross crazy cause the car will feel like crap!!!!. try again tomorrow. my suggestion is to buy new ones. acura has them here for like 40ish a piece. i had to change mines cause it was rusted solid. did not want to take a chance of stripping it. make sure you buy the nut too while you are there. but yeah dont chance it. it will drop to the ground!!!

big mike 13

it seems like its pretty much nto moving on the link...
i would take the sway bar off.... but the whole reason for this post is because the BUSHINGS wont come off (i broke two sockets) and its dark and cold outside.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

OK so if I get what you're saying, you remove the end link nuts but can't get the bushing bolts off.

I wouldn't chance driving it. Take some time and put the end link nuts back on.

Tomorrow, spray the bushing bolts down with WD40 and let them sit for a bit. Go and buy a hardened steel socket (try Sears). Sounds like the sockets aren't good quality.

big mike 13

yeah your right NSX... but i ended up not going out tonight...
i think im going to pick up a few craftsman sockets tomorrow at Sears, and i picked up Liquid Wrench before.. so i hope this will do the trick...
thanks anyways.