use allen wrench holes for the stabilizer link. My 95 had two nuts to use to get them off. My 98 you have to put an allen wrench in the the end of the bolt to keep it still while you loosen the nut. Fucking bullshit, I already stripped the one attached to the damper fork so I tried the bottom one(that connects to the stabilizer bar), that one was going fine but the nut is now frozen in place some how and I can't get any leverage with a fuckin allen wrench.
I don't know if you know what the hell I'm talking about, but I just had to rant.
I'm going to have to cut the link in half to get it off I bet. Good thing I have a parts car with fairly new ones.
#27383, "RE: Who the fucks bright idea was it to" In response to Reply # 0
I don't like either method of keeping the shaft from rotating. I have had the nut on the back crumble out before. I think that's why they "revised" it. See if you can get the allen wrench socket, because that would at least let you get a breaker bar on it.
#27397, "RE: Who the fucks bright idea was it to" In response to Reply # 2
Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST China
Not china, Japan
I contributed to the Wiki! EVO IX - just a really expensive boost gauge and a K&N air filter 96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection 95 Eclipse GS - parts car Mods/Profile - http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=cs82685
#27398, "RE: Who the fucks bright idea was it to" In response to Reply # 3 Jun-26-05 06:07 PM by 420a-Tnthewerks
The reason I was tearing the suspension apart were for Tein coilovers, cross-drilled slotted rotors, painted calipers and I also painted the rotors. Look for pics tomorrow ...
edit- and let me tell you, my hands and arms are not pretty <-- many times.
#27415, "RE: Who the fucks bright idea was it to" In response to Reply # 6
I think that with a 3/8" drive attachment, the allen key is better. It allows for a 3/8" to 1/2" drive adaptor, and the use of a breaker bar (and maybe a BFCheater bar, too).
If it strips, then you are no worse off, as I have demolished every sway bar end link that I have tried to remove gracefully, and I have only tried the old design.
#27419, "RE: Who the fucks bright idea was it to" In response to Reply # 7
Originally posted by Ducking_Fumbass I think that with a 3/8" drive attachment, the allen key is better. It allows for a 3/8" to 1/2" drive adaptor, and the use of a breaker bar (and maybe a BFCheater bar, too). If it strips, then you are no worse off, as I have demolished every sway bar end link that I have tried to remove gracefully, and I have only tried the old design.
Yeah, that would of made it alot better but I didn't even think of one of those. I did get the passenger on off smoothly though, but I took like 5 minutes doing it to make sure not to fuck it up.
All I used for all of it were 14mm and 17mm wrenches and a BFRH.
