sway bar question

[mellon247]

hey how do i unscrew the screws that hold the front sway bar thats sunderneath the car?. i want to take it off and lube the bushings. so anyone plz send me a pm. thank you..


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its the upper one

[rigit]

the bolt is made to rotate. a wrench will just spin it. you need to use an allen key in the bolt head to hold the bolt still. then slip your wrench over it and break it loose. I think it is a 12mm wrench and 6mm allen.

[MrDiggler]

Yep. Might be a 14 mm on the outside,can't remember. I also strongly recommend putting some PB Blaster/Liquid Wrench/etc on that thing before trying to get it loose. Many people have broken them because they were seized up, and obviously try not to get the stuff inside the hex key part if you can help it.