1998 Accord Coupe 2.3 Liter vtec

Does anyone have any tricks or tips on how to remove and install the front links on the Stabilizer bar? The lower bolt goes through the lower control arm and there is not a lot or room to get a wrench on there and use the hex key to hold the bolt from rotating?

I tried an impact wrench but the bolt just rotates inn the housing of the link?

As well the old ones that are on there the ends of the blot are rusted so very hard to remove the nut?

Thanks

 

Here is a picture of what i am talking about it is number 21!

 

Don't shoot the messenger.....but using the hex key and stubby boxend wrench is about the only way to go about this job.
Maybe try some penetrating fluid to help ease your pain.

 

I first loosen the nut with a ratchet, and then I use a regular 14 mm 12-point box end wrench. I have it running along the control arm towards the center of the car, and that gives me enough room to get the nut loose while holding the hex key in there. It worked for me multiple times.

 

Ok Guys here is the simplest way to remove the stock links and the very little effort figured it out today!

Removing the stock links to the front and back stabilizer bar is very easy if you remove the metal link off of the ball joints. To do this on the stock links on the back of the link there is four little white dots. Take a chisel and hammer and knock these plastic pieces off. then just pull on the bar between the two ball joints it will pop right off. Next take a cutting tool of some sort I used a pneumatic cut off tool and cut the plastic cups off the ball joints. Once this is done take a pair of vise grips and clamp it on to the ball joint. Then take your impact wrench and hold the vise grip and you will just rachet the ball joint off in seconds. it is super simple and you don't have to use a hex key and wrench which takes longer and can be very hard if the bolt is rusted.

Now putting the new ones on? Well like the boys said only way is the hex key and wrench! The good thing is the new links are not rusted and the nuts go on easily!

I have attached some photos the top ball joint i used a wrench and hex key that is why it is intact and the bottom one is the new method, much easier!

Hope this helps someone!

 

I was faced with the same challenge today regarding removal of the old links on my 2000 Accord. Mr. Speed, your advice was priceless. Worked perfectly.

 

Just burn them off with a torch

 

I have a 91 honda accord dx, with a broken ????? #8 from this picture. what part is that? Anyone with the answer, I would be glad to know it.. Love my little car and want it back on the road

https://honda-tech.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1227373208

 

That is called a Radius Rod. It locates the front wheel fore/aft. It is also what triangulates the front control arm. On the '91 it is slightly different from the one you are looking at which is for a '98



51362-SM4-003 ROD, L. FR. RADIUS (retail)$57.32 (majestic)$40.12

 

I just replaced my sway bar endlinks today and stripped the hex head bolt because I was in a hurry after to make this a quick 20min job. After a few facepalms I decided to break off the ballhead from the endlink. Came off in a matter of minutes after using a Dremel to cut the plastic ball joint casing. I sprayed the rest of the hex bolts and nuts with PB Blaster.

The easiest way is to use a 14mm socket to break loosen the nut and bolt. Then put a box wrench to hold the nut while you clockwise screw the hex bolt with your allen socket with ratchet. Take your time and it'll come off. If you really need to just break off the four tabs in back of the endlink and do the vice grip method shown by Mr. Speed.

No more clunk or suspension vibration anymore. All is quiet when going over any kinda bump. I can't believe I've dealt with this noise for the past 3 years lol.