Installing new sway bar links..

[Dakotakid846]

Got a 2015 yukon xl.

Gonna be putting on new sway bar links and was wondering if the truck should be on the ground or on jack stands allowing the suspension to hang?

Was looking around on the internet and seen it done both ways...just wondering which is easier and more correct.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Doubeleive]

Got a 2015 yukon xl.

Gonna be putting on new sway bar links and was wondering if the truck should be on the ground or on jack stands allowing the suspension to hang?

Was looking around on the internet and seen it done both ways...just wondering which is easier and more correct.

Thanks in advance.

front should be done with wheels off the ground. this relieves the pressure on the bar, remove old bar then when attaching new bar attach one outer end loosely only then attach other outer end loosely, then put d bushings on and tighten everything up.
rear should be done with wheels on the ground as it is opposite of the front and only applys pressure when the vehicle is turning or rear is lifted up

if you are just doing endlinks, both wheels off the ground, then loosen both sides up real good then replace bushings one side at a time then tighten both sides back up, that way you are not fighting the bar pressure.

 

[OR VietVet]

Use a silicone grease on all the bushings when reassemble. If just doing links, I would still take the frame bushings apart to inspect, clean and lube.

 

[Dakotakid846]

Appreciate the input. Was probably just doing the links as one is completely gone and the other one only half of it is there. Don't know how long they've been like this but been saying for a long time the truck handles pretty poorly in turns and curves.

Gonna pick up a pair soon.

Thanks again

 

[OR VietVet]

Frame bushings are the same age and cheap to add to the links purchase.

 

[Dakotakid846]

Ok you persuaded me. Lol Ordering them now.

 

[Doubeleive]

Ok you persuaded me. Lol Ordering them now.

doing it by yourself can be challenging but if you do it like I described it can be done alone without any hassle, otherwise if you do it different you might want a helper that bar can be hard to lift up and get bolts in. And if you have only one wheel off the ground then good freaking luck you are doing nothing but fighting the bar.
for some reason I was under the impression you were replacing the whole bar, so the difference above when doing just the bushings is just loosen both outer links first, then replace each side one at a time (lossely), then do the center d bushings one at a time, then tighten everything up.
doing it loose allows the bolt on the other side to hold the bar up instead of you trying to hold it up alone and fight getting bushings and washers on correctly and it gives you wiggle room if something isn't lining up right.