Front Sway Bar HELP!!!!!

Posted by: off2cjb

Front Sway Bar HELP!!!!! - 20/07/04 07:04 AM

I am replacing the old end links with new Energy Suspensions ones. The old ones are cracked and such.

I have the bolt off the top of the end links and I cannot figure out a way for the bolt to come out of there. The sway bar is removed from the end link.

How do I get the bolt out of there???? Thanks.
Posted by: off2cjb

Re: Front Sway Bar HELP!!!!! - 22/07/04 10:36 AM

OK, it was edited.
Posted by: XOC

Re: Front Sway Bar HELP!!!!! - 22/07/04 12:23 PM

Sounds like the bolt has siezed to the spacer, which can be very tough to get apart. You can vise-grip the spacer and turn the bolt, but that usually just chews up the spacer. You may need to replace all the hardware.
Posted by: rrdstarr

Re: Front Sway Bar HELP!!!!! - 22/07/04 12:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by xoc:
Sounds like the bolt has siezed to the spacer, which can be very tough to get apart. You can vise-grip the spacer and turn the bolt, but that usually just chews up the spacer. You [b]Will have to replace all the hardware.[/b]
When you put it back together, buy some anti-sieze paste and reassemble
Posted by: off2cjb

Re: Front Sway Bar HELP!!!!! - 22/07/04 02:24 PM

Thanks guys. Yes Ian, the spacer became one with the bolt. Nothing a 4" air powered grinder couldn't take care of though. I'm glad my buddy had one. I will be getting some air tools soon. I got the new Energy Suspension end links in and left the stock stabilizer bar ones in front alone. Leave it to Nissan to make a part that is just off a little so you can't replace it.