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I stripped allen bolt in sway bar link.. I hate OEM!! they are so weak!!!

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Old 06-07-2006, 11:59 PM
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Default I stripped allen bolt in sway bar link.. I hate OEM!! they are so weak!!!
I guess I have to order cpp swaybar link
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Beware the dark side of "The Force" !
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Default either use a torx bit (a size bigger) or another allen socket and hammer it in there....
you just need to keep that inner part from spinning, doesn't require you to wrench on it too much.
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Default I stripped really bad.. it's round now... I jusr order cpp link. with next air mail end up paying
200...

this car makes me poor
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yeah, that sucks....****ty design to begin with.......hope the CPP links fix your issue.
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that lock bolt is hard to come out without force!
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I hope so.. thank you for the help..
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Break a hacksaw blade and cut the head so you can hammer a flattip in, use ajax too.
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or get a small file, (gerber will do) and file the sides until you can get a set of vice grips on
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thank you, I will try so I can drive till I get the new linkage
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