So, im trying to remove the endlinks from my si sway bar in order to re-use them on the ITR one. Ive got one off, but im stuck with the other. For those of you that don't know, you use a allen wrench on the inside of the bolt to hold it from turning while loosening the nut. Ive got the nut most of the way off, but the inside of the bolt has gotten stripped and wont hold the allen wrench anymore. So any ideas of what to do? Other than buying a new endlink.

Heres some pics:

 

try to bang a bigger allen key in with a hammer, worked with a couple of bolts i had striped. also clean the threads with a wire brush good luck!

 

If the bigger Allen key doesn't work ...

Get a pair of pliers (I've used small RoboGrip, could use vice grip) and grip the back side link between the boot and swaybar (careful not to rip the boot!). Then remove the nut.

 

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Get a pair of pliers (I've used small RoboGrip, could use vice grip) and grip the back side link between the boot and swaybar (careful not to rip the boot!). Then remove the nut. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's what I did. I ripped a boot though. In order to get the nuts off and be able to put them back on, I filed away the threads on the end of the stud. Time to buy new endlinks.