How to replace the front sway bar links on a MK 5 VW Jetta
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- čas přidán 7. 12. 2018
- Here’s how the replace the stabilizer bar links on a MK V Volkswagen Jetta. This one is a 2010 model. The process will be very similar for many other Mark 5 VWs, including the golf, rabbit, and more.
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I love how these videos always make things look easy...
EVERY time I've had to do sway bars, the nut just turns with the ball and I end up having to grind the nut off
Extremely important note! You must raise BOTH sides of the car the same height at the same time or else you’ll be fighting to try to get the link on and off. Another option is to apply a bit of pressure on the bottom of the rotor with a jack or control arm if you have space to load up the suspension. Otherwise great tutorial!
Thank you for clarifying that!
for guys wondering: you DO NOT have to raise both sides however you will have to use an additional floor jack (not jack stand) under the rotor to line sway bar / stabilizer bar
I owe you! In hindsight it seems obvious but I was scratching my head wondering what the hell was going on 😅
Could this be the reason why my sway bar appears to be too long
@@garnettthomaz2064 yes logically, as one wheel on the ground, the other on the air where the suspension got extended. The end of the sway bar is on different position
Good video nice to see you work on cars
Its a good video. I have a question plz , I used socket 6 edge not 12 edge (xzn) and it did not go well, what i can do ti fix that because socket xzn 12 does;t work now?
It's a triple square on the OEM stud. And if you're working on a VW, you should probably have a set of those anyway!
I do have them, but it's quicker and easier to skip it and just buzz the nut off with an impact.
Great. I am working on replacing the front sway bar links. But my imapct wrench and socket can not remove the nuts. What type of socket did you use? Could you share its link with me? Thanks
Great work what about alignment or balancing after replacement?
You only have to align if you remove the strut or replace the tie rods.
@@ericerection If you put the tie rods back to the same position they were, you would probably not need alignment.
@@cleanmazda2345 Thats true but removing the strut you do have too
I got dust covers over the boots on my new end links. They seem alright for Australian made
Does this fix a pulling to one side or a wheel shimmy on uneven roads
Hey Toll Teardowns.
Is their a PO box I could send you some power tools through and potentially ask you abojt your brand preferences?
Logan Stewart you could send me some power tools
I finally fixed it. Buy a 400nm 1/2 drive impact to the job. Ozito is cheap and good. It'll save so much hassle. I couldn't loosen mine without an impact.
Can i put back my old tie rods nuts?
Even with an impact gun, it's 50/50 whether you'll actually get the nuts off without needing to escalate. I've just done mine and while the nuts briefly started to come off with the impact, they ended up just spinning the studs. Out with the angle grinder...
dang
What's the torque spec?? I have the same car as yours.. why would you mention it buy not say it in the vid? lol
Why would you own a car and do the work and not know its torque value.
-Tie rod end to tie rod 37 ft lb Ball joint to spindle (self-locking nut): 45 Nm Ball joint to control arm (use new bolts): 20 Nm plus an additional 90* turn Sway bar end link at control arm: 33ft lb
Critical lazy ass kid.
some people say that doing this job while the car is jacked could result in "preloading" the links and should be done with the car in tension
Some people don't know what the hell they are talking about.
Mine a busted at 300,000kms and the car drives like crap