Well Chevy made the sway bar end links easy to install from factory

"XJDano" (xjdano) 03/29/2016 at 14:50 • Filed to: Diy, Equinox

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Easy to remove, but I had to go pickup the 6mm hex & Taco Bell to finish. 18mm wrench & socket took the old one off, new ones don’t have the flat spots.

Echo51 > XJDano 03/29/2016 at 14:51

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Air-gun and slam it on, same for taking them off. Else grab a beer and your 6mm hex and get wrenching...

Mattbob > XJDano 03/29/2016 at 15:01

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Hey! I have to do some tie rod ends tonight too! Except these are tiny ones on a subaru. I hope they go as smoothly as yours.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > XJDano 03/29/2016 at 15:05

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Glad it worked out well for someone after my fiasco this weekend...

MonkeePuzzle > XJDano 03/29/2016 at 15:09

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I’ve never not had the hex strip out when attempting such things. An air powered gun seems to be the only tool to get it to work. Just overpower the poor nut with pure speed and torque

Takuro Spirit > XJDano 03/29/2016 at 15:31

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I’ve been known to cut them off instead of monkeying around with a hex head and wrench. Works just as well.

Nisman > XJDano 03/29/2016 at 15:50

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I usually cut the old ones off with a reciprocating saw because fuck rust.

XJDano > Takuro Spirit 03/29/2016 at 17:32

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Came off easy, can't just cut them on. Also reused nuts.

XJDano > Echo51 03/29/2016 at 17:33

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I work this evening so no beer. After I got the socket took 5-10 minutes per side.

XJDano > MonkeePuzzle 03/29/2016 at 17:34

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Off was the easy part. Didn't want to wreck the new rubber. $4 socket and 10 minutes. Per side.

XJDano > Nisman 03/29/2016 at 17:35

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Off was easy. Can't cut them on.

XJDano > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/29/2016 at 17:36

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Well, it’s not over yet.

Takuro Spirit > XJDano 03/29/2016 at 17:55

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I buy cheap aftermarket that come with nuts. Usually they’re nylon non-reusable.

XJDano > Takuro Spirit 03/29/2016 at 18:06

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The dealer ones didn't come with new nuts. Boo.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > XJDano 03/30/2016 at 09:21

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Oh man, I did quick struts so I wouldn’t have to worry about springs.

Takuro Spirit > XJDano 03/30/2016 at 09:54

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Yeah they never do. And they’re $3-$4 each from what I’ve seen. Such a racket.