lexusben

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Hey guys. I'm currently trying to tighten back up my front Sway Bar Link. The problem is that as I try to tighten the sway bar link, the ball joint is spinning so I cannot get it tightened up. How can I get it tightened up since the ball joint keeps spinning?



I am trying to tighten 48820B At the bottom of the picture.

02Legend

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If I remember correctly you will need an allen key to hold it from turning while tightening it down.

YviE

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^^ Correct, but for the rear links only. You should not have this problem with the front links, the design is different.

lexusben

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Thanks for the advice, sir. These sway bar links have been giving me trouble. The bolts that held the link to the sway bar snapped in half when I tried to take them off. Then when I put on the new Link and tried to tighten the upper stud (part of the link) to spec it snapped. Now I am going to use a bolt in its place until I get a new stud or full link. Lol, hopefully my luck will turn.

lexusben

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Hmm, I am working on the front links.

lexusben

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Never mind, guys. Just had to use a wrench on one end until it was tight enough, then we were able to tighten it up from the one side.

02Legend

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Glad you got it worked out. Sorry If I caused any confusion about the "allen key" thing. I was thinking of when I had my IS300. I went and looked at the news links I ordered for the GS and was going to correct my post, but I see you got it fixed.

sakataj

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how much were the OEMs? you probably could have just bought some FIGS front sway bar mounts....(left parts in the picture)



the OEM REARS on the gs DO use a allan wrench key,i replaced mine with FIGS rear sway bar which no longer uses a allan wrench

PHML

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how much were FIGS' sway bar endlnks?

tmf2004

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http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...&product_id=85

lexusben

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These are actually Moog Sway Bar Links. The OEM's cost more than FIGS. I would have bought FIGs but I'm only dropped an inch on springs and I just don't really have a need for them.

Here is the Picture of the Passenger Side Link with the stud still intact:


And here is the Driver Side where the stud had to be replaced with a bolt:

sakataj

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dunno what i paid for them its been awhile and they were one of the first sets out to "test"

dont forget the rears

http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...&product_id=80

if they were cheaper to buy the FIGS ones i still would have bought the FIGS ones then....regardless of how low you are

lexusben

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The Moog's were only $25 a piece. If they go bad I will definitely step it up to FIGS but the Moog parts looked like they were of decent quality.

Lextasy671

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glad you resolved your tightening issue. i have plans to buy FIGS parts as well.

PHML

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I just bought Moogs as well...all 4 corners...if they last 1/2 as long as my OEMs...I'll be a happy camper. OEM lasted 10+ years.