anyone has a diy on removing rear sway links?
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It's not that hard. First you need to lift the car.
Under each suspension arm there is a plastic protection that you need to remove (2 bolts, 8 or 10, not sure).
Then you need to detach the end link from the sway bar. You need an Allen key to keep the ball joint from spinning and a 15 wrench to take of the bolt.
Then there is a lower bolt (10 or 12) to remove. Once you take that one out, you can remove the end link. Mine was quite stuck, I really had to pull hard on it to get it out.
Here's a pic of old vs new rear end link:
Under each suspension arm there is a plastic protection that you need to remove (2 bolts, 8 or 10, not sure).
Then you need to detach the end link from the sway bar. You need an Allen key to keep the ball joint from spinning and a 15 wrench to take of the bolt.
Then there is a lower bolt (10 or 12) to remove. Once you take that one out, you can remove the end link. Mine was quite stuck, I really had to pull hard on it to get it out.
Here's a pic of old vs new rear end link:
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^You can follow the same directions, but to get the end link out from the rear lower control arm you need to loosen the shock mounting bolt. If you dont you're just giving yourself a much harder time in removing the end link.
Remember to torque everything down 100% to the correct torque specs.
Remember to torque everything down 100% to the correct torque specs.
#4
I took a look at the right rear sway link (where the creaking is coming from) and it looked fine. I think the noise may be coming from the sway bar sliding in the new bushings I installed a few months ago. When I turned the steering wheel back and forth slowly this morning, I could here the rear suspension creaking as the car shifted. Maybe it was the fact that I got the silicone grease for home depot? Anyone else had/have a similar problem? I already replaced the oem struts with coilovers and that made some of the creaking go away (before that I could get it to creak by just pushing on the bumper).
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^You can follow the same directions, but to get the end link out from the rear lower control arm you need to loosen the shock mounting bolt. If you dont you're just giving yourself a much harder time in removing the end link.
Remember to torque everything down 100% to the correct torque specs.
Remember to torque everything down 100% to the correct torque specs.
Anyway, I am happy to say that the noise is gone now. Either something was loose, or it was the lend link. I am so glad it's not the control arm bushing!
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You were right. I finally replaced the link today. I tried to do it without removing the wheel and loosening the bolt. It was hard but I got the old link out, but I could not get the new one in. I didn't want to loosen the shock bolt because I thought it was tight, but it was only 81 ft-lbs. Loosened the bolt and the new link went right end. I guess when you tigthen it, the top of the control arm closes a little
i wonder if FIGS or anyone makes a better end link for the rear....
jeff was making some for the fronts awhile ago
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...t-a-piece.html
but i already have FIGS ones for the front. my rears could stand to be replaced but i dunno if anyone makes more durable one for the rear
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