Help removing broken front sway bar link

[Jc12]

Hey guys so I snapped my sway bar link, just at the top bolt. When I spin the Lower bolt it gets me no where the bolt wont unthread. I hold the sway bar and the bolt just continues to spin going nowhere. Is there a way o break off the lower bolt? I don't have a torch or saw at the time being. Thanks!

 

[BigFishAllDay]

You'll notice there's a hex shaped hole in the end of that stud. Find the right size hex key and stick it in there, then use it to hold the stud steady while you spin off the nut.

I'd probably spray with PB blaster first... looks a little rusty.

If that doesn't work, you're going to be cutting that nut off. When I did mine, the hex key stripped out the hole and I had to cut the nut off.

 

[Jc12]

Ah okay. The front has a ball joint right? I'm in Lordco now and the one they gave me doesn't...

 

[BigFishAllDay]

By the "front" I assume you mean the side opposite the stud... yes, there is a ball joint in there.

 

[Jc12]

Okay this is what I bought.. It's all they had listed for our truck.. Am I returning this haha

Definitely no ball joint in this one..

 

[BigFishAllDay]

No, that looks right. It's probably just a little tight because it's new...