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HELP, TF kit sway bar link problem

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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Installing my TF Coil and shock kit 2.5 inch and my new sway bars only came with a nut on top no other hardware. Instructions say new sway bar links are supposed to have a 12mm nut and washer on top to go in the inside. I ll post a pic
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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The top part only came with a nut, can't tighten it because link just spins....I'm not sure if I'm missing hardware or not, instructions mention 12mm nut and washer, but all I have is a single nut
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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You may have to apply friction to it by pulling it towards the wrench as you are tightening the nut. The stock ones have flats on the inside so you can hold it with a wrench. Not too sure...
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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No, you have everything. I think you need a 18 or 19mm wrench and place next to the boot on the link. If you look closer, you will see a place for the wrench.
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Some of the swaybar links have a place to insert an allen wrench into the end of the bolt. On my teraflex links I had to insert an allen wrench into the bolt end and tighten the nut around the Allen wrench.
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Did the rear but a sway bar link bolt somehow stripped....damn 6-8 hour install my butt..... Maybe with air tools and
A lift. I gave up, NTB is doin the front partof lift
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by shawnlennes
Did the rear but a sway bar link bolt somehow stripped....damn 6-8 hour install my butt..... Maybe with air tools and
A lift. I gave up, NTB is doin the front partof lift
Look at the threaded part where the nut threads into
There is an Allen head socket on the end of the threaded part
Put the nut on the threads start it, then place Allen wrench on the end to hold the threaded part and continue to tighten with wrench in one hand Allen wrench in other

There are two different style nuts
Did you try to thread the fine thread in the coarse thread?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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My TF sway bar links don't have a slot for a zerk fitting like the ones in the instructional video..am I missing something haha? Or does it not matter
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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dont give up dude ! fight that mofo and do it yourself . youll be proud of yourself when u do and besides itll had to your jeep war story collection
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MrHooah04
My TF sway bar links don't have a slot for a zerk fitting like the ones in the instructional video..am I missing something haha? Or does it not matter
my tera flex links were greaseless as well
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