Proper order for replacing front end parts

usocazy · Dec 15, 2016

Looking to replace the lower control arms, sway bars and tie rods.

If doing all of this the same weekend, what order should I replace the parts or does it matter?

Will get the alignment check afterwards as well.

Thanks.

Sent from San Antonio, Texas

Bullitt5339 · Dec 15, 2016

Well, the sway bar and tie rods can be done by themselves at any time, but you have to unbolt the sway bar endlinks to get the lower control arm off and you should take the spindle off in order to change the lower control arm (I've seen people do it without though), so the lower control arm replacement would obviously be first. After that, the other two can be done and it wouldn't matter which you did first or last.

usocazy · Dec 15, 2016

Awesome. Thanks for the input.

Sent from San Antonio, Texas

usocazy · Jan 15, 2017

Next question. What's the best sequence to remove coil over struts, lower control arms, sway bar links and tie rod ends?

Pretty much a good portion of the front end assembly.

Thanks.

Sent from San Antonio, Texas

usaf2006 · Jan 15, 2017

End links.
Tie rods.
Lower control arms
Struts.

That's the order I would do it.

Proper order for replacing front end parts

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