Rear sway bar link replacement

[Juanhmi]

Just did my front sway bar links, moving onto the rear. The rear is way easier to get to with the spare removed. My question is, is it necessary to jack it up in order to remove and replace, or can I safely do it with the tires on the ground? Had my nice trolley jack stolen out of my garage after doing the front links, and I'd rather save up for a nice one again instead of going for a Harbor Freight unit.

 

[donalds]

How to: - 1995_2001 ford explorer sway bar links install lots of pics

Rear links Torque 58 foot pounds Get under truck Locate link Remove nut and bolt mine was a 16mm Remove link Wiggle new link in and install new nut and old bolt torque them to spec MORE pics Now the front don't know about torque spec I tighten them in till the rubber...

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Yes you can do it on the ground

 

[RickOTR]

You can replace it on the ground. Had a problem with the left side bracket bolt due to shock bracket being in the way.

 

[RickOTR]

How to: - 1995_2001 ford explorer sway bar links install lots of pics

Rear links Torque 58 foot pounds Get under truck Locate link Remove nut and bolt mine was a 16mm Remove link Wiggle new link in and install new nut and old bolt torque them to spec MORE pics Now the front don't know about torque spec I tighten them in till the rubber...

www.explorerforum.com

Yes you can do it on the ground

You know, I could get real dirty with that answer, HeHe!

 

[Juanhmi]

Thanks for the tips y'all. That was probably the easiest thing I've done to the vehicle and man, what a difference. The old ones were trashed.