Subaru Front Stabilizer Link Replacement with Basic Hand Tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Front stabilizer link replacement performed on a 2010 Subaru Impreza. These often make clanking noises when they begin to go bad. Sometimes the hardest thing is just removing them but overall it's a simple DIY repair.
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Only a 3 minute repair?! Should be super easy! (I say confidently before a meltdown)
*5 hours later and two trips to different auto parts store* First one off!
Goddamn that underside is more jacked up than mine! I feel better now lol
Man perfect video! exactly what I want while using TH-cam for info, straightforward no fluff no bullshit. keep up the great work happy subscriber.
Bro! You just saved me so much time! Thanks for the tip about the 3/16th bit. You just saved my Saturday!
Happy to help.
Man u made it look so easy. I like cars but hate working on them. But that looks
Like a piece of cake
I need to change mine soon. Thank you for this video
Thanks
Happy to help.
Pretty Straight-Forward. Thanks
Glad to help
@CarsNToys What brand endlinks did you install in this video?
How did you know you needed one? I replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends, new tires with alignment and steering wheel still noticeably shakes at 70+ mph. Any feed back is appreciated!! Thx
Balance your tires and check your rotors
From the looks of the video you are doing this without any load on the suspension? Would you recommend no-load on pre-load the car to swap out sway bar bushings and end links?
Hey thanks, this Video worked just great.
Awesome.
I actually just had one of mine break on my 2011 Impreza (driver's side). Does it make sense to replace both or would you only replace the broken one? What kind did you get and where did you get them? Thanks for the help!
I'd replace both. They're inexpensive. Your local auto part store will carry them.
I just replaced one and it's fine but doing them both would make it handle slightly better maybe
Just replaced one on my 2012 impreza today
Is it safe to drive if the stabilizer link comes off or get broken?? How much time before it needs to get repaired says it breaks while driving??
You can actually drive without a stabilizer bar/anti-roll bar, they just help with chassis stiffness when cornering. You would be okay if one were to break while driving, just take it easy on corners :)
Just replaced two on a 2001 Outback, I needed a cutoff wheel, torch and an air ratchet, 3/8 breaker bar and a flexible 3/8 ratchet, the key was holding the inside with a 14 mm while removing the nuts. Very hard to access the nut with an air ratchet.
Thanks very helpful. Great video.
What size wrench?
your videos helped a lot. thanks. however, one question to this video: do i need to jack up the car on both sides at the front, or is jacking up the car on one side (the one on which you replace the link) also ok? (i was asking myself, if there would be too much tension on the sway bar, if the car is just jacked up at one point, resulting in some kind of warping and the front axis not being symmetric causing that the link will be hard to be removed).
thanks
Another video about sway bar bushings suggested both sides but im not 100%. I personally only do one side if im not going underneath and have extra stuff setup just in case.
do you know if the links are side specific? thanks
No they are not. Same part number for both sides
Where can I get the stabiliser links I have 2011 subaru impreza 2011 hatchback
Saved me 50 bucks! Thanks!
Good stuff!
Thanks for the videos! I own a 2010 Subaru impreza just like this. Looking at the part how do you tell if front stabilizer link is broken?
dannyslayer Sometimes the bushings/rubber is worn. You may also notice a change in handling.
Same for a 2016 Forester?
can I replace it with old plastic ones from 2nd generation Legacy?
Great video!! Thanks guys.
jayleguizamon Welcome
14mm wrench or 17mm wrench ?
If the hex in the stud end strips, how do you remove it?
use oxygen acetylene torch or grinder with cutting disc
or you can use pry fork
I got mine off really gripping the other side with thin vice grips on the round part.
Just knock the ball joint off with a chisel and grab the ball with a big Vise grip
Mine didn't have that insert I had to slam the ball joint off and hold the ball with a vise grip
Who's that at 0:22? :)
what was wrong with the old one? looks like very simple thing. What can go wrong with them. Mine was broken by a wombat back, by the way.
The old one was clunking over bumps. Common issue with Subaru.
@@CarsNToys I replaced mine today with whatever the local auto shop had (TRW brand), not OEM. I liked it better. Seems a bit sturdier. I am not a mechanical person and this thing puzzles me. From their purpose description it sounds like they have to endure considerable forces, but the build is flimsy. After installation, I have been looking at them while car was in uneven surface, like one wheel on the road edge, etc They bend in weird way. Couldn't understand what forces and what direction they transfer... Anyway, they must be doing something. Not much apparently, as I have been driving around without any obvious difference...
I bet the wombat was not too happy about that !!
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They attach the sway bar to the suspension system.
It is used to stiffen the suspension when sharply turning. It has no impact when driving straight.
i assume they didn't change much from 2008 to 2010?
I doubt it as well.
I have the same one on 2006.
I had to cut mine off.
‘Rust. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru’
Should be pretty much the same for a 10 forrester eh?
Yes.
Man that is some serious rust under your car.
Tell me about it.
my garage wanted 500$ for this job lol
Wow! Maybe something else added..?
I had to look this up. Both fronts got done charge me $ 189.