OEM Ford Windstar Sway Bar Link

Ford Windstar Sway Bar Link Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Stabilizer Link, Front
  8R3Z-5K483-A
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Sway Bar Link on Ford Windstar?

  A: Start sway bar link repair by raising and supporting the vehicle along with the Steering Wheel in an unlocked position. Start by removing the wheel and tire assembly followed by discarding the front sway bar link nut along with repeating the procedure on the second side. The next step involves removing the front sway bar link by discarding its securing nut on each side. Do the same procedure to the opposite side. Set suitable jack stands under the front subframe before removing the two bolts securing it. Lower the front section of the subframe between 2 - 3 inches or 5 - 8 cm to gain access to the sway bar retaining bolts. The front sway bar removal requires discarding four bolts from the front sway bar bracket before taking out each bracket followed by the sway bar itself. To install the parts begin by using new fasteners and follow the opposite steps of removal. The replacement of suspension fasteners requires identical part numbers or equivalent alternatives while using replacement parts of better quality than the original. Also normalize the specified torque to maintain proper component retention.