Sway bar end link replacement

Sway bar end link replacement is a an easy DIY job

Sway bar end link replacement is not a complicated repair. You can do it yourself in your driveway. You’ll have to get it up on jack stands and remove the wheels. You can waste a lot of time and sweat trying to remove the rusted threaded nut on each end of the shaft, but that’s the hard way. If you want to get this job done without breaking a sweat, invest in a cheap rotary tool and cut off wheel or this one from Harbor Freight ($30).

If you’re having it done at a shop, it’s a bit cheaper if you replace both sway bar end links when you’re having your struts replaced. The tech has to remove the top part of the link to remove the strut in most vehicle, so ask the shop for a combo price on struts and links.

Example of the cost to replace two end links on a 2016 Subaru Outback

There is nothing unique about a 2016 Subaru Outback. I picked this vehicle because the cost to replace the end links on this vehicle is representative of most vehicles

Sway bar end link replacement example

Parts Cost

2 Moog brand sway bar end links: Shop price $50 each x 1=  $100

If you do the job yourself, you can buy Moog links for $21 each plus shipping.
Shop labor to replace both front stabilizer bar end links: .5 hours flat rate, approx $75
Total cost $175 No alignment needed for this job

If you do the job yourself I have some removal tips HERE

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