Removal of Sway bar links?

[PopSmoke_xplor]

On my 2021 Willys I can not for the life of me get these sway bar links unbolted. Am I missing something? I’m switching to the apex quick disconnects, but I’m at a stand still with removing them.

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[Rubiwoo]

i dont have a Williy's model, can you post a picture of the link?

 

[Mac]

I believe you use an Allen wrench in the shaft to keep it from spinning when you loosen the nut.

 

[CerOf]

From memory, don’t you need a hex/Allen to insert into the end of the bolt to hold it abs then use your boxend to undo it?

 

[PopSmoke_xplor]

it won’t allow me to upload pics. But there is zero spots for an Allen key. It’s just bolts. Everything I have read talks about some Allen key spot but I’m not seeing it. It’s to the point that I want to just pay a shop $1000 to do it.

 

[PopSmoke_xplor]

 

[PopSmoke_xplor]

Also that little “hole” in the bolt isn’t a hole. An Allen key doesn’t fit in it.

 

[Mac]

On the top of the link that attaches to the frame is there a spot for a thin open end wench if you push the rubber boot back ?

 

[CerOf]

it won’t allow me to upload pics. But there is zero spots for an Allen key. It’s just bolts. Everything I have read talks about some Allen key spot but I’m not seeing it. It’s to the point that I want to just pay a shop $1000 to do it.

This is the “hole” where the Allen/hex goes.

 

[PopSmoke_xplor]

This is the “hole” where the Allen/hex goes.

I’m referring to the top

 

[JoseQ_80]

Bottom of link unbolts with 18mm wrenches.

Tops of links you need an Allen to hold it in place on the opposite side of your picture while you remove bolt with I think same 18mm wrench.

 

[JustinLentz]

It sounds like the issue is the bolt keeps spinning because of the ball joint. If you are replacing the links, why not just unbolt the lower portion of the way bar link and use that section to pull up on the link to put pressure on the joint while removing the nut? I did this for the AEV Mojave Lift.

 

[CerOf]

18mm on upper is all you need.
Lower is an 18mm and 6mm allen

credit for photo:https://www.jegs.com/InstallationInstructions/100/146/146-5533.pdf

upper is 18mm only. What the bolt thread in to is fixed/doesn’t move.

 

[PopSmoke_xplor]

Bottom of link unbolts with 18mm wrenches.

Tops of links you need an Allen to hold it in place on the opposite side of your picture while you remove bolt with 18mm wrench.

It sounds like the issue is the bolt keeps spinning because of the ball joint. If you are replacing the links, why not just unbolt the lower portion of the way bar link and use that section to pull up on the link to put pressure on the joint while removing the nut? I did this for the AEV Mojave Lift.

it’s not spinning it’s just not budging on the top. I’m putting everything into it and it won’t move

 

[PopSmoke_xplor]

18mm on upper is all you need.
Lower is an 18mm and 6mm allen

credit for photo:https://www.jegs.com/InstallationInstructions/100/146/146-5533.pdf

upper is 18mm only. What the bolt thread in to is fixed/doesn’t move.

My bottom bolt does not have an Allen spot. There are no Allen spots

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