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2000 Chevrolet Impala Repair Question


Topics covered: Mechanic, Sway bar, Sway bar links.
Mileage: 286,000 miles.

Asked on July 12, 2012

I have a 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS and i am curious to know if it is easy to replace the rear stabalizer Links??

I have a 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS and i am curious to know if it is easy to replace the rear stabalizer Links??
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Replied on July 13, 2012

Yeah there easy you just have to hold the shaft with the wrench while loosening or tightening the nuts.

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Replied on July 13, 2012

I dont understand do you have a picture or something

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Replied on July 13, 2012

As you can see in the pic there is a nut on the threaded shaft you hold that with a wrench when removing the nut.To remove the old one and install the new one.Really easy.

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Replied on July 13, 2012

Ok seems fairly easy.. I am assuming there is 2 of them there need to be replaced right and they are in the rear of the car

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Replied on July 13, 2012

You did say rear sway bar links so that would be in the rear.Also there is two one on the left and one on the right.If there both bad you would replace both.If only one is bad you can just replace the bad side.But there not real expensive so i would just replace both of them.

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Replied on July 13, 2012

Well the mechanic told me that they have play in them.

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Replied on July 13, 2012

That sounds about right they get play in them or freeze up from salt and snow areas.I would just replace both of them then.

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Replied on July 13, 2012

So on average how long would it take to replace the 2 of them?? If a backyard mechanic does them.

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Replied on July 13, 2012

I would say no more then 30-45mins.

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