Yesterday my friend and I rotated my tires and as we were removing the rear passenger tire he noticed that the stabilizer was broken. I was freakin out as I do not know much about cars. He told me its nothing serious, he told me that when I turn I'll here a noise, in which he is absolutely correct as I have noticed some noise when I made a right turn. Anyways how serious is this? would I need to get this replaced ASAP? or its completely ok? also how much am I looking to spend if I get it done in a shop?

It's a 2002 TL.
Thanks

 

It is not that serious but you need to replace it asap to avoid other damages due to broken endlink. do your turns slow.

 

What exactly is broken? the sway bar or the endlinks? There is a big difference in price.

 

I say replace all endlinks and all sway bars to something stiffer lol.

 

yea the rear sway bar links are a big difference in price. i just realized the front sway bars are only $40, compared to $130 in the rear....weird...

anyways, hope its the endlinks that are broken. in which case you should take a look at Moog endlinks, they're a lot beefier

 

stock one for Tl is 48 bucks...don't ask me how I know...

Ok...let's say it involves installing the coilovers and removing that nut/threading with the allen wrench and an impact wrench.

Dumbass I am.
Either way, not too big a deal, just didn't handle as well.

 

the sway bay is fine.. its the rear end link thats broken - this is the part that connects to the wheel correct??

 

Part 6/7

 

yeah thats her.. i just got it, does anyone have the DIY for this?? do i need any special tools??

 

Here ya go...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466/6

I did it a couple months back, very easy, no special tools required

You might want to be prepared to have to cut the endlinks off, as the hex key may get stripped.

 

Cut it off and don't bust your knuckles while stripping the bolts like I did. Much easier to just cut it off. The Moog endlinks are a huge improvement over OEM and I got the rears at Advanced for $24.99 each, front were $20.99 each. Damn my car handles and steers nice and tight now.

 

your car handles better now? just due to endlinks? why bother replacing whole bar then...this may be good info.

 

also...when installing and uninstalling...use a second jack to take the load off the endlink and get the hole to line up with the bolt coming thru...makes it a lot easier...also spray with wd40 and you may be able to thread all the way up and back out without the need for the allens key. I was able too and made it a lot better when working in such a tight space!

 

you were able to get the endlinks off without the hex key?!

 

sure was...if you use a second jack to take the pressure off the assembly and spray with some lube, you can finesse it off without holding it in place. Once it gets to a certain tightness it holds itself without the need for the allens wrench at all.

 

i just realized something...

not trying to question your process BUT...
you have a newer TL
you live in FL and never see snow and salt haha

but seriously, were they rusty?

 

x2, exactly this is the right way to do it to avoid stripping it.

 

No sir...cruddy yes, rusty NO! Plus, the other side one was a new one since I banged up the stock original one with an impact hammer and and ACTUAL hammer! Friggin bringing a damn gun to a knife fight...it'll get ya every time.

 

....no rust? thats weak....

haha j/p

 

very weak...but I'll take it!

 

I already had F&R Eibach sways and other suspension mods. Worn end links will make your car handle sloppy and roll more than it should.

 

Gotcha...didn't think just replacing that would make much of a difference without the rest.