fracas

So today I tore my cat down to replace the sway bar bushings and endlinks. But I came into a problem. On the LCA there is not enough room to get a wrench in there with the allan wrench to break the nut off. Is there a special tool needed to do this job? Really trying to get this fixed while the weather is cool here in Texas.

If your wondering. The LCA is con caved so I wrench wont turn without hitting the lca.

fsttyms1

Hit it (the end link) with a hammer or take a breaker bar and pop it out of the socket. Then grab with a vicegrips and remove the nut.

And why did you remove remove the cat to do this?

fracas

I didnt know I wrote cat. I mean car.

AznWay

iTrader: (8)

Here DIY video that may help you out..

fracas

I backed the nut off till the end link started to spin. Then took a cut off wheel to the back of the end link. Cut clean threw it. Now I installed my Moog end links and have NO more popping noise from my front end.

VIP typ-S

Now install a 3rd gen rear bar with new end links and your good to go.

fracas

Was thinking of going aftermarket. But if I did go OEM is there any difference ?

3.2TLc

Most better brand aftermarket parts are as good as OEM.
If ya want OEM, check for used parts and save some money.

HairyMonkey019

iTrader: (7)

performance is based on how thick the bars are, 3g tl is slightly thicker than ours, but if you want a better upgrade get the 3g tl-s rear sway. The thickest one out there would be the one from Progress.

fracas

This was helpful information guys. I really was planning on buying aftermarket. I already know buying a OEM bar will save some cash. But here is another question. Will I be using 2g end links or 3g end links? Like to install it the right way the 1st time around and get all the correct parts.

Skirmich

^^ Buy MOOG or MEVOTECH they make stiffer endlinks way better then OEM.. Beck Arnley and the other options are direct OEM copy so its NO GO! you want the stiffer design.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...in&No=0&Npp=10

HairyMonkey019

iTrader: (7)

Everything is PnP, the ONLY thing you would need to make it fit are new sway bar bushings since ours are meant for smaller bars.