Rear Sway Bar Removal

[ericnyce]

I'm trying to instal my new Magnaflow Cat back on my 2003 Expedition and I can't get the damn sway bar off the back to do this. The bolts that connect the link to the bar spin freely and don't loosen. This is the same for three of the bolts for the sway bar to the frame! I'm calling it quits for tonight but does anyone know if the bolts for the sway bar are welded from factory to the frame or can I remove the faulty bolts without cutting them off? Lost here...simple instal gone bad...

I WANT TO HEAR MY TRUCK ROAR!!

Thanks

 

[GAINMOB]

what year is your truck..i had to remove mind with impac wrench and an angle when getting them off and on

 

[ericnyce]

It's a 2003, I was using an impact when trying to take it off. But the whole thing spins and the bolt doesn't thread off. I only got one of the four bolts off. Got dark so I'm going to look at it again tomorrow. But I was wondering if this happened to anyone and what they did. I am hoping to get it off t

 

[ericnyce]

Tomorrow. But I'll cut em off if I have to haha. Need this exhaust on for work Monday

Well...maybe I just need to hear it. I can walk to work

 

[midsouthduck]

I'm investigating new end links and bought one today to reverse engineer. The one I got has flats on the end of the end link stud that you should be able to put an open end wrench on while turning the nut. The end links have a rod end w/stud at each end. One into the bar is right angle while the one into the swing arm is straight. I haven't pulled mine off, so I hope this helps a bit.