nb99camry
5/14/2007 1:48:22 PM
I'm sure this question has been asked before, so bear with me. My Camry makes an odd "clunking" sound when it rolls slowly over uneven ground. My dealer looked at it a showed me that both the front and rear sway bar link (or link stabilizer - whatever you go by) were shot, causing the sound. After inspecting them when I got home, it appeared to be a rather simple job - remove two bolts and install new link. My question is: is it that simple? I'm worried that I need to support the arms, remove something else, etc when the link is removed, or something to that effect. Any experience in this endevour would be greatly appeciated. Thanks!
nodrogkam
5/14/2007 7:45:56 PM
the sway endlinks? those are easy to change out as long as you have an allen wrench and crecent wrench handy.
easiest if you can jack up the car and remove the wheels. How are they 'shot'? the rubber boots ripped? Usually clunking with the rear sway bar has much to do with the two bushings that mount it onto the frame.
this part?
You can see on mine that the boot ripped, but even though it ripped it didnt make sounds...