How To Replace Sway Bar Links 01-14 GMC Sierra
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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace the front stabilizer sway bar links on a 2002 GMC Sierra. This is the same for the 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado as well as many other GM trucks and some Ford/Mercury vehicles that have this style stabilizer end link.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1999 GMC Sierra 2500
2000 GMC Sierra 2500
2001 GMC Sierra 2500
2002 GMC Sierra 2500
2003 GMC Sierra 2500
2004 GMC Sierra 2500
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Pro Tips: 1. Dont jack the truck up or remove the wheels as it takes the tension off the sway bar and makes realigning the holes a pain. Just turn the wheels all the way and you can easily reach in.
2. Take a grinder and cut the rod in the middle and it falls apart with a couple of taps instead of wrenching around and using WD40.
I just wanted to say that I love these how-to videos.
They've personally saved me a lot of grief trying to figure things out on my own, as well as saving the cost of getting a shop to perform the repairs for me.
Thanks again!
Thank you for your videos they were very helpful! Please remember to quote torque settings ! On a sway bar link it is approximately 17-20 foot pounds! We replaced upper control arms, cv axles and sway bar links, next is the inner and outer tie rods! We referenced all of your videos in the process! Thanks again!
Thank you for watching! Glad to be of help. Please let us know how the repair turns out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Over don't my whole suspension rebuild based on 1A auto vids, thanks guys, making it look simple, and cutting my "figure it out" time by a significant amount.
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how tight did you get the nuts on the links, i just did mine and had about an inch of thread showing out of the nut. How tight is too tight??
thanks again, gentlemen. these videos are beyond helpful. swapped out my links without hassle. keep up the great work!
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+Rick Saffery Thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear you like the videos. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Great Video! Thanks. Now I'll go and change out the links with confidence. if I had not bought them somewhere else before I found this video, I would have ordered them from you.
also thanking 1A for all the vids but I have to quibble with the jack idea. Jacking up on that end is lifting / fighting the suspension on teh other end, setting yourself up for a painful accident, sticking your hand in agiant mousetrap. Better to just disconnect both ends at the same time and the sway bar can just pivot up and down freely and you attach both links before tightening either.
I know this is an ancient video, but ill be attempting this next weekend as soon as my parts get in ...
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Use locking vice grips on the upper nut instead of a adjustable wrench. Especially if you don't have access to a car lift. Otherwise your in a awkward position and trying to balance 2 wrenches.
Great vid. Having trouble lining up bushings after soft install. Think I need to drop off jacks like u did before I tighten.
the correct wrench works better then the will fit always slip wrench , also a short socket with a 3 inch extension would be better then a deep socket slipping off like it did on your first attempt to loosen it . I most always have to cut the crusty things off with sawall
Good job man.
I have a question
How many thread of bolt should be out of the nut. After you tight both sides
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@SouthernSvcs It's possible. Pretty much anything worn in the steering or suspension could cause that issue. I would check all of the steering components to anything is worn.
my experience is that the links can be basically soldered on because of rust and road salt. i'd suggest spraying the penetrating oil days in advance.
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If it's a stabilizer link you should have it repaired as soon as possible. They help keep the vehicle stable in the corners. We sell new ones on our website. Here's a link to them 1aauto.com/1A/ChassisSuspension/GMC/Yukon/1ASSL00056/472613/1997?ATony
show them how to out of round the nut by holding the ratchet crooked !Great start maestro?
It's connected to the sway bar, you can also see the tie rod end in the video.
We wouldn't advise you to as it helps to stabilize the truck while taking turns.
On my 98 Silverado 1500, the bolt part of the link is on the top and the nut is on the bottom. So I cant pull the bolt out from the top because there is a control arm in the way. Have you ever run into this?
once again your videos shows the first class knowledge you have. Thank you for informing the do it yourself people like myself. Have you done body mounts on a suburban, Tahoe, or Silverado?
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Worn end links are hard to detect as far as vehicle sway. More often you notice the rattling. Broken endlinks can cause sway. Get under the vehicle grab on to the links pull push and shake. If you can move them then replace them. I'll do a video on the rears soon.
I have a 2007 Suburban and it looks quite similar underneath. I bought the replacement parts but I would like to make sure I stack the bushings correctly. Any chance you have a closer picture of the finished product or could describe which side of the bushings go up? Thank you and the video was quite helpful.
You may want to check the bushings on the sway bar to see if they need to be replaced. The sway bar could be flexing possibly causing pre-mature wear. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
You are a lot of help. Thank you.
On my truck, the spacer always wears thru the washer...very aggravating !!! I might replace the spacer with a bunch of washers so it can't happen again !!! Any thoughts ?
Thank you very much for this Video, I replaced my 07-Sierra end links, should i tight them to the fullest or leave it normal tight?
We reinstalled the new one just like the factory did on this vehicle. They may have inserted them in a different way on the 96, possibly due to the way they are designed.
This was a perfect video!!!! Thank you
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thanks for your great videos. Hopefully I can do this on my own....
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@xxlucas560rr1 It could be. I would check all of the suspension pieces to see if anything is worn.
You should be able to snug them up pretty good by hand.
I'd like to do this replacement on my 2000 Chevy Silverado, but I can not find the proper parts on your site. Is the "stabilizer" bar the same as the "sway" bar?
The sway bar and stabilizer bar are the same thing.
great video, very helpful..
so when the swaybar links are on and loosely tightened, you can drop the car down and finish tighting them up with your socket wrench?
Not sure what part of the country you are at?
I assume up north, as that truck has a lot of rust underneath.
This was in 2010, and it’s an 2002 truck - only 8 years old.
I have a 2007 GMC 2500HD,
Now 13+ years old, and
Thank goodness it doesn’t have any rust.
I guess that’s an advantage of an auto in the south.
All these questions and haven't seen another like mine yet. What kind of jack were you using that screwed out so far and worked on the angle you had it at? Thank you
You can snug them up so that they're hand tight.
I have an 88 Chevy K5 blazer I use mostly for Off roading, Mudding and what not. It has solid axles front and back. while I am off-roading could I disconnect the Stabilizer or Sway bar it has up front for more flex in the front end or is that not a good idea? Thank you!
Good video A1. I was wondering what kind of twist jack stand is that called? Please let me know. Thanks!
What torque spec?
so would worn endlinks cause swaying? are the parts and repair the same for the rear?
I have a 97' Yukon gt 4x4, my question is... I bottomed the passenger side front wheel out in a mud hole and bent the bar... Now it's wearing tired out and the geometry I the front wheels is incorrect... It seems to me that the bent bar is holding the front end from totally letting the front end ride at normal height and geometry... Can I remove this bar till I get a replacement and still drive the tuck without worry of catastrophic failure?
You can snug them up using the proper tools and they should be fine.
So it dont matter if u leave the head of the bolt on the bottom and the nut on top? I have a 96" z71 my lower control arm is different and it has the nut on the bottom..
is this the same principle for a 84 mazda B2000 sway bar link bushings?
Bottom of sway bar is broken off on 2016 yukon and just had my brakes replaced all around and have a knocking/thumping sound when braking and found the sway bar link broken could this cause that?
+Greg sarro We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
I have been dealing with this crazy vibration in the front end so I replaced the driver side link thinking that was the problem because it was loose but I still hear and feel the vibration I put a used tire on the truck thinking maybe that was the problem and still the same thing I'm hoping its not the passenger hub because I changed the driver side hub when I heard the grinding, I checked the cv axles and I don't hear a clicking noise but my passenger cv axle seal is leaking. so do you think I should change the other stabilizer to get rid of vibration or check something else out?
if this is a sway bar. could i remove it front my silverado and it wont effect anything else?!
You may be able to.
Thank you.
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Would this process be the same as a 2004 chevy colorado z71 single cab?
+Paul Brickman We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
I have an 04 Silverado 1500 that also has a 6" lift. The bottom bolt is completely gone off the bottom of the sway bar. Do you know a good way to remove the nut on top without the whole thing turning? Thx
get vice grips on it
Vice geips
Unfortunately the only guide we have and views are in the video.
Maybe you should think about changing out those rusted out shocks..
I have a 1994 Chevy suburban 1500 and this morning is started to make a loud clicking noise, only while I am rolling. It is not under the hood,it is coming from underneath. What could it be and is it safe to drive?
You may want to check all of the components around where the noise is coming from.
Probably CV axle or u joints
That's exactly what it turned out to be. Thank you for all your help. Glad It got handled.
At 640 could you have just jacked the top up instead of cutting it?
That doesn't work on a 99 tahoe. Stamped/welded lower arm. Nut is buried inside and there is no clearance on the top to run it up from the bottom.
My truck is now 20 Years old I am going to replace mine just for good measure , my truck is a 2wd 2001.
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You may be able to. You could join a forum to see what most of the K5 Blazer enthusiasts do with these vehicles when they for 4 wheeling. coloradok5 com is a decent one for your vehicle.
what is the other piece that is above it called
hmm .. 2010 silverado cheyenne edition. Gots a broken Stabilizer Bar . and lthe stablilizer link is missing ..lol Sheeeit. Gots to order this
I just Checked for the Sway Bar for the model i Have .. and i cant Find it there. possibly None in Stock? can i get a confirmation./?
Thanks for checking us out. We carry the links, but unfortunately we do not carry the stabilizer bar.
YOU TIGHTEN THEM UP WITH AN AIR RATCHET, SO SUPER TIGHT?
You want to make sure that they're snug, but at the same time you do not want to over tighten them. Hope this helps you out.
Why not just use a wrench instead of an ajustable wrench 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ are these parking lot mechanics
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