Urgent:Link -Bar for swaybar

[Option_Fans]

Did anyone run into a problem of breaking the link bar connecting to the swaybar when installing the Struts and Springs? or there is some- other way of doing it without a chance of breaking it......
By the way, I have a 94 Gen3 Camry V6

[kocho]

Did you try to soak the bolt that holds the link to the strut with PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench before removing? Not sure why would the link break though...

Originally posted by Option_Fans
Did anyone run into a problem of breaking the link bar connecting to the swaybar when installing the Struts and Springs? or there is some- other way of doing it without a chance of breaking it......
By the way, I have a 94 Gen3 Camry V6

[Option_Fans]

what's PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench ???

[LebaneseCam]

My bolt is broken and the rubber part is gone so its banging against anything around it when I drive

I think im going 2 take that thing out... it looks like its getting stuck somewhere now.

[Option_Fans]

is that thing that you broke the long piece that is holding the swaybar?

[LebaneseCam]

No no its just the thing holding the swaybar in, its a rubber thing and has a bolt, a very rusty one! and the stupid bolt broke and i lost the rubber thing so now its all over the place banging

I think i know what you broke, was it the thing with the allen key, that was connecting to the shock (strut) watever

[Option_Fans]

it is not broken, butI am afraid that I might break it, when I install my springs....~

[LebaneseCam]

Ya its a stupid stupid design and thats the toughest part of the job man! Everything else is really easy, just watch out for broken bolts like i did, but still ended up breaking 1.

[Luc]

PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, or WD40 are chemical stimulants to loosen up rusted equipment so that they can be taken off/out with much lower probability of breakage. Apply/spray around all the connection area and let the chemicals soak for about 5 minutes before taking them off. Do this and you shouldn't have any bolts breaking off.

No offense, it's NOT a stupid design. It's carelessness from the uninstallation procedures.

[LebaneseCam]

I did that but 93' Camry has some damn rusty bolts!

[Luc]

Yes, I know. My '93 was probably as rusty as yours when I installed H&R springs, compared to my '98, which wasn't then.

[BLUEMEANIE]

I cut mine with a tourch and replaced them with new endlinks

[Option_Fans]

so, is the MR2 linkbar/endlink equals to the Camry ones?~
And what year what the MR2 that you got it from?~

[BLUEMEANIE]

no, they just look identical. CTM and or NAPA carries what you need.

[Your Uncle Moe]

I think you need to take some pics for everyone to get the best idea on how to help you.