well im entering the 10th hour of my teraflex 2.5" lift installation. this has just been a horrible day all around, and now I seem to have cross threaded the rear sway bar link that im putting up front. the threads are completely f#$^#ed at this point. what can I do about this? I don't think I can get the nut on anymore. am i screwed?

 

can you get a new bolt to replace the one with messed up threads

 

yeah you just can buy a new nut and bolt! we just did this install today and it was pretty easy. what else do you need help on?

 

Screwed is a pun word at this point. Go to the parts store and get a die/ thread chaser. find one with the same thread pitch. it will start your threads if you have some patience with it.

 

cut her off and go get another for like $25 from the dealership...thats what I did anyways...even if you have to wait a couple days to get one you can still drive around with one off, or both....which is effectively the same thing
I know when I put on the blackdiamond extended rear sway bar links the nuts for axle mount and bar mount were completely different, not interchangeable, can't remember if the same holds true for the stock rears...maybe

 

dont think i can just replace the bolt, it's attatched to the sway bar link. I think I can cut off the messed up part and still have enough length. I'm gunna have to wait till tommorow though becuase my hack saw blade is hooped. I got so damn close....

 

I mean cut off the link and ditch it...just pick up a whole new sway bar link

 

I can't picture the bolt on that link (age related brain fart, I think) but could you drill a hole through it and turn it into a quick disco? Ya know, get a pin like 'H' in this pic...

 

I haven't had my front sway bar connected for like the past 10 months. Try leaving both of them disconnected for now, and if the handling is too loose for you, just go to the dealership and get another. Usually if you call ahead of time, it will be in the next day. Honestly I like the ride better with it disconnected with my Full-Traction springs. Just my two cents. =)

 

Re-cutting the threads would seem to be the easiest if you have the tools.... These are the rear links that you are asked to move to the front correct...

I did about the same thing... Boogerd the threads... Put it on the front as tight as I could and orderd new quick disco links from TF.