flyinpig14

So I broke One of my sway links and I ordered a replacement. Mevotech MS40836. I got the truck jacked up and the tire off, but couldn't get the dang thing to fit in there for anything. Most of the replacement links Ive seen online come in several parts, allowing you to slide it in easily. However, the best I can tell, this is Just One piece. So I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get the dang thing in there without taking the lower control arm off, etc. Am I just looking at this wrong? Or should I just order one of the ones that comes in pieces (assuming there is one that fits my truck)? I really don't feel like jacking with my suspension anymore than I have to.

sigma pi

leave the truck on level ground to make it easier.

RLXXI

Use a pry bar on the sway bar to get it lined up.
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yones12

When replacing the links get these universal ones (http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/9.8149). When i did mine i went to O'Reilly and they sold me the MOOG ones, Couldn't get those to tighten down for ****, went through 2 sets of those and they didn't work. Another member on here mentioned these universal ones. Most O'Reilly's sell them but mine didn't stock them so i bought online instead. They are way better then any other brand and they are poly so they will last forever, also they are much cheaper.

flyinpig14

Thanks for the reply's. I'm gonna give those tips one more shot tomorrow and if I can't get it in will be ordering One of those. Thanks!

joedotmac

I noticed the front sway bar link, top bushing the retainer bolt are canted. Like the shaft itself isn't a complete inline unit. How would this OEM configuration be adversely affected by using a straight shaft design?

2013Ford

Take the other side bottom loose, put the new top side on and tighten, then stick both sides on before you tighten them up. I replaced one of mine this way in the driveway piece of cake. I used a FoMoCo sway bar.

flyinpig14

Got it in thanks to yalls tips. I don't know why it didn't occur to me to unbolt the other side. Ya live and ya learn I reckon. I'll know for next time!

tomjv

Those are CAKE! You need to unbolt both sides, then the bar will pivot up and out of the way. 15 minute job.
I used a shortie socket where the drive engages the outside of the socket. That way, that nipple(forget what size? 10mm? anyway, I got a wrench on it) protrudes from the bottom to hold back while you turn.
If you have air tools, you'll zip them right off.


TomJV

SP1

You got the 5.775 inch ones? What's your set up? 2" lift? Are these longer then the stock links? I'm chewing through sway bar links like its my job. Open to trying something different this time then stock.