Thanks Jim. I took my Jetta to a mechanic since for a clunking noise on the front driver's side. They couldn't find anything! Saw your video, checked the links, exactly this problem. Solved it myself!!Saved me some money :)

Jim has a very pleasing demeanor gives you the idea that he knows what he is doing.good jb Jim

Hi Jim, I someone asked me, from 1 to 10 how much I know how to fix a car, I would say 0.5 just to show that I am not a dummy. I took my car to 3 mechanics they couldn't find what caused the noise. They asked ridiculous money for different parts, but they never mentioned anything about the sway bar link. After watching you vid, I was able to fix it myself. Thanks so much for helping saving thousands. Best teacher.

Jim, I enjoy your videos a lot! You explain things in clear language and your directions are easy to follow. It looks like you replaced the sway bar links with Moog parts, and my Moog sway bar links have failed after less than a year, even with torqueing them to spec, 22 ft lb, and greasing them every 3 months. Maybe I just got a bad run of the parts. This time I'm going with TRQ. The Mevotechs I bought for the back have lasted 3 years so far and are not showing signs of wear.

Nice! Thanks! Just bought my 2001 and I thought the knock might be the strut but it seems the sway bar links are a more common problem

The car is running great Jim!!Thank you

Nice work Jim on replacing the stabilizer links and I'm sure Nick will be happy now...

I tried this on my 2003 CRV. Unfortunately I replaced only one side. After 3 years the other side is making noise. Not keen on doing that again. Typically, what would a job like that cost me with Moog parts? I realize different areas have different costs. But maybe a ballpark price would suffice. Thanks and great video.

Good honest professional help.Thanks Jim👍🏻

You have that strong NU YAWK accent! Excellent video

Great video! I am having some noise that I think is sway bar related but my mechanic wants to replace 2 transmission mounts ($$$). Now I can check the sway bar myself. I will let you know what I find.

Thanks. Helps if you start by stating the *year,* make, and model.

Hey Jim, I'm really enjoying your videos. I just attempted to do this repair on my '04 civic. I only got half was done. I saw in another video you did about these links that sometimes the old ones are so seized that you have to cut them off. I ran into this problem and had to cut the passenger side ones off but I'm wondering if there is another option a DIYer can do. I can't seem to get any slack in the driver's side links to get clearance for my saw. Thanks for the help.

Great Videos learned to fix my car and truck and saved $$$

Thanks for the great video. I exactly have same problem with my crv.

A grease fitting on a Honda! My head won't stop spinning!

just changed mines on my 99 crv the video was very helpful. thanks

loved your last vid

What brand names do you feel are most reliable in your experience for this sway bar link?

Reallt wanted to see how you would have removed honda links on other side.. good video tho!

Hello there Jim!. Can these sway bar links be replaced while the car is in the ground? if so, is there anything that needs to be different or checked for? Thanks in advance for you reply!

Excellence demonstration!

Very helpful best vid yet

Nice work. I couldn't trust a mechanic to diagnose my squeaks.

Great Job Jim, Thank You.

you are simply amazing....

After 287k miles on my 04 CR-V I had this vary same noise.

Thank you for such a great video. I think I am going to do this to quiet my Honda Accord. I was only going to do the drivers side. But I think I will do both sides like you said. Now with the greasable fittings are they better? I don't have a grease gun. But how much grease you put in and what type of grease?

Surprising no one noticed he forgot to put on the grease boots on them. Now when you grease them the grease will escape and they will run dry and be in need of replacement in a few months.

Hello Jim I have owned honda elements for years and aftermarket sway bar links are not as good as the original honda.

You said it was mechanical error for the nut coming loose. Could it also be that it was a very cheap part, and it came loose for how cheap it was made and not mechanical error?

I believe i have this same issue ive replace tie rods and Upper Control just to now see i need to replace this as wll

great video jim

good job and shared knowledge... God BLESS

Great video. How much does it cost to have this done. My local Honda dealership has priced this at 340.00 this would include the parts for both the front and the rear sway bar link kit, and labor. do you think this is a good price. Or do I go to amazon and buy it myself and have my someone else beside the dealership do it?

Hi Jim... I have a 2008 crv that needs that same work done. I am wondering if it wouldn't easier to power off the four bolts holding the sway bar to the frame to after you take off the bottom bolts links, Might be easier to remove and install the on the sway bar itself... Your thoughts.

My 2000 5 speed like tha from i check it nothing look run only when i driving it do saing noise thiking the strut i no what the problem nice. Video men

Great vid!

Hi I on a 2002 Honda crv and when I am pulling away or come to a stop I have a clunk I was thinking could be my sway barr bushes or do you now of anything else 👍

You sound exactly like McGruff the crime dog

I just bought a couple of sway bar links. On one of them, I can easily move the ball joints by hand. The other is so tight I can only move it when it's in a vise. Are they both ok to install?

Thanks Jim

I asked you a few weeks back about an Acura rxs-s that was burning alot of oil, its turns out the compression was fine but needed a complete valve job. My 17 yr old son is now telling me that we should had the block done because you cant do one with out the other. Sounds like nonsense to me. the mechanic assured me the block was fine. Your thoughts? 17 yr old boys do know everything.

Hi Jim, I have a 98 civic hatch & I'm experiencing squeaking noise on front driver side... I was told I had to re-grease my stabilizer links or spray wd-40 or pb blaster on the bushings to stop the squeaking. If they're aren't bad then the squeaking would stop & if not I have to replace... What are your thoughts? And thanks for these videos. Great job

please help: at times when I accelerate my 1999 honda crv.. I hear what sounds like a metal ball inside a tin can..any idea on what that could be? and when I turn in reverse.I also hear a rubber rubbing sound.. thank you

Hello i replaced wheel bearing assembly n the strut moved n i can't line up bolt holes please help !! On 2011 Honda CR-V

Good morning Jim I’ve watched several of your videos and I have a problem I have a 2007 grand jeep Cherokee I have Have squeaks clogs in the front and I have taken it to two different dealers and they can’t find nothing wrong what would you recommend

Thanks!

May be a dumb question but where exactly do you apply the grease? My 99 CRV makes this same sound on both sides especially over potholes. This looks like a fairly inexpensive fix... not fun but doable. Still learning all this car stuff and first time I’ve bought an older used car. Previous owner was a moron.

Mevotech haha, used car lot specials, I'd say someone forgot to tighten the nut , just a guess.

I have a 2004 Honda Civic SIR. Making a similar clunking noise when at slow speeds/abrupt movements/hard acceleration. Thought it might be a mount but the engine doesn't move when revved while parked (observed no movement as friend revved engine). Could it also be my drop links?

will bad stabilizer links make the same sound as bad shock, Honda tells to replace both stabilizer links and right shock

any idea what this could cost at a repair facility?

How much would this cost (roughly) to replace at my local mechanic? Price for parts? Price for labor?

Nice!

Hey, quick question. On my 10 year old Acura, I hear a thump when driving over uneven pavement or patches on the road. It comes from the rear and I believe from the right rear. I tried few times to drive over the patch with left rear and nothing abnormal, but with right rear there is a thump. Car has 111K on it. I did push each rear corner to see if shocks aren't good, but they seem to hold well. Can sway bar links/bushings make a dull thumping noise?

That was at least a easy diagnostic. Too bad a mistake cost Nick some money but it could have been worse if that came off all the way.

are u buying replacement parts from napa?

How much does this repair run?

hi jimthecarguy, do you know what the cause of my car making a whine noise when goin at speeds 30 35? i can only here this whining noise when im at that speed and not pushing on the gas.

Those look like Mevotech links, I saw an MS marking

What's the name of the part you replaced??

Can I relocate you? Lol why cant all mechanics be like Jim. I wish I could shoot you a pic of the job just dine on my scion xb. Its upside down and all wrong. Lucky it didnt anap n kill me on the fwy

We are going to replace all these parts, then we will call Nick...

Where are you located? business address please.

Guess the other mechanic was in a hurry to go to lunch 😉.

How do you know the last tech left it loose? That is a junk aftermkt. part That may have gone bad on its own!!! I would never put junk like that on a Honda

Threads are *not* destroyed. You could have worked with that. $$$$$$$$$$$

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