How to replace the front sway bar end links 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500
To replace the front sway bar end links on your Ram 1500 it couldnt’ be easier. You will be asked to lift the vehicle, remove the sway bar end link, install the new sway bar end link as well as carry out a few other steps. You can follow this tutorial of 7 chapters in 30 minutes. Take your 18 mm wrench and your 8 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
30 minutes
Number of steps
7
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$60
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Lift the vehicle
Step 1/4
Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/4
Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.
Chapter 1:
Step 3/4
Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.
Chapter 1:
Step 4/4
Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!
Chapter 2:
Set up
Step 1/3
You can now see your car’s end link.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/3
The end link connects the sway bar to the lower control arms to keep the wheels firmly on the ground at all times.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/3
The components to be removed are very often seized up, so don’t hesitate to brush and to use penetrating oil to make removal easier.
Chapter 3:
Unscrew the upper ball joint
Step 1/5
Using an 18 mm wrench, unscrew the nut on the upper ball joint.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/5
Restrict the rotation of the ball joint using a ratchet and an 8 mm socket.
Chapter 3:
Step 3/5
If you have only lifted one side of the vehicle to carry out this operation, you need to slightly raise the lower control arm using a jack in order to compensate for the tension exerted by the sway bar on the end link.
Chapter 3:
Step 4/5
Finish unscrewing the nut.
Chapter 3:
Step 5/5
Remove the washer and bushing. Remove the jack.
Chapter 4:
Unscrew the lower ball joint
Step 1/2
Repeat the operation on the lower ball joint using a ratchet and an 18mm socket.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/2
You can now remove the link.
Chapter 5:
Install the lower ball joint
Step 1/5
Take the new link and unscrew the nuts supplied with it.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/5
Remove the washer and bushing.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/5
Install it in the sway bar, then in the lower control arm.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/5
Start by tightening the nut on the lower ball joint until it makes contact.
Chapter 5:
Step 5/5
Use an 18 mm wrench to keep the ball joint from rotating.
Chapter 6:
Unscrew the upper ball joint
Step 1/3
Then, using the jack, raise the lower control arm so that the upper nut can be installed.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/3
Install the bushing and washer. Then, screw back on the nut until it’s tight. Remove the jack.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/3
Tighten the nuts with a torque wrench.
Chapter 7:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/3
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/3
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/3
Operation complete.