Ok RU-vidrs, let me know if you like the music at times in my videos. I kinda like it for a more relaxing Tutorial at times. I enjoy doing time-lapseclips often because helps to shorten videos at times.
I watched all of the videos on the Trailblazer front rebuild. Tie rods, ball joints and the Sway Bar end links. I have already done the Tie Rods on my 2002 Trailblazer and am confident in doing the rest of these repairs. Great videos.
Geting ready to finish up the rears and fronts of my 02 Trailblazer, and wasn't sure how I was going to remove them. I thought that I was going to have to use the grinding disc to them and you confirmed that for me. Thanks for the help and the great video. 🙂
Well didn't have long to wait on these rear sway bar end links😊👍, yeah I noticed the music in front end links film, personally I like the music you're playing in video,and I like also regular speed video in real time,and time lapse after initial repair shown in real time. You got my opinion😃. Have a great one Nathan
Love the trailblazer, gas mileage good, runs well, plenty of pep nothing to complain about at all. A guy that works on mine is from Iraq and he said " You've no idea how tough these vehicles really are. IN my country these are used by the military in the mountains and deserts." I believe it.
They're great until you have to change the 4.2 liter engine. It's ridiculous what you have to remove to get the engine out like the entire 4wd because the front differential bolts to the oil pan and the passenger side CV axle goes thru the oil pan!
@@FixingWithPassion front sway bar links are longer and have thicker diameter threaded studs, they don’t fit. Ever run into 2 different size studs? Got an alternative part number? Thx
Nice video I've watched a couple differ ones from u straight to the point and simple. Just orderd all 4 offline for 31 bucks since everything is cheaper online these days. Instead of paying 30-50 just for one at a local store . I came across this video cause I was rotating my tires main reason front inside tire was wearing out. but come to find out was getting ready to put the tire on the rear driver side and saw that my sway bar link wasn't even in the top hole where it was supposed to be no bolt nothing just hanging under the bottom part. Checked the rest they dry rooted to hell long story short I've learned if you want somthing done right do it your self I don't trust shops anymore I've been watching your vids on how to replace parts. I trust you tube more than I trust a shop and that's sad🤣. Keep up the good work man I'll be watching 👍👍👍
Thank you. I love the comment about not trusting repair shops. AGREED ! Last time I had an oil, lube and filter done, I got oil and a filter. (I stressed oil, lube and filter), to the service guy at the desk. Got home not one of my 12, yes 12 grease fittings was touched. And I'm no dummy, it was obvious they were not even wiped clean of the old grease. Bought a cheap grease gun and did them myself. Sometimes it's not worth the little savings by having a shop do your simple auto repair. Beware the auto repair shops !
On my 2005 Chevrolet Equinox AWD I changed my shocks first and thought that's where the noise was but it definitely needed shocks too, and made a huge difference....then there was the rattling again much worse on the back passenger side now I know I've found the problem for sure and ill also be changing out the stabilizer bar (sway bar) bushings also yet I will also check to see if I have a loose exhaust or heat shield just to make sure I inspect them...cuz they too have been known to be culprits of this annoying noise!! But Great video, thanks
Enjoyed the content of the video series so when it's winter time here in Houston Tx and it's not 95 degrees in the shade I'll purchase all the suspension parts just once and do them all. Really appreciate the time and focus put into your videos. Enjoyed the music and clean content. Have a great day.
Just changed the whole front suspension including the sway bar links and bushings. I can hear my rear one making some noise so I'll be changing that next. I'll be changing the links and bushings because it's the bushings that have play. Great video
I noticed your check engine light on during the test drive- I think those lights are on from the factory with trailblazers, either and evaporative leak or AIR pump (in colder climates). Great video, I'm about to do my rear links and this video confirmed my suspicion that this would be a job for Captain Angle Grinder.
Good video. I have to also replace the sway bar bushings so I'm gonna see if I can remove the link top bolt on both sides and the bushing bolts and wiggle the sway bar out around the lower control arms. Then I can work on the link lower bolts on a table. I'll let you know how it goes. I want to do it this way just to see if it can be done, for future reference. Actually my first plan was to buy a can of Flex-Seal and spray it into the sway bar links. lol
Quick question, Would I need to change out all of my swayt bar linksx? Before getting a alignment? I got 2 two still on but the bottoms are off So it just dangles for the last couple of years. 04 envoy, I'm so trying to put them on to tomorrow I've never done this kind of stuff before.. i dont know how put greese in them or do they already have
Had no idea where to start, working at a car parts store you surprisingly don’t learn much about suspension components. This video will come in handy when it comes time I change mine :)
Any one else have an issue after replacing these rear links with the grease fitting hitting the push bar. Driver side hits and actually broke after time but the other side looks to have plenty of clearance. I guess I didn't center the sway bar back after I removed the old links. So now I'm just refreshing up with this install video before I do put a new one on. I enjoyed the time lapse, good job with the video!
Great video. Did yours come pregreased? I had to pump mine up with grease that I installed today. Of note, the old ones had an allen key hole at the end of the bolts, so for the bottom one I was able to use this to get the nuts part way off, which was enough to slip the grinder disk in and then just cut through the bolt. Had to take the shroud off of my grinder as well for the top one.
Great video the time lapse was very good. My 04 EXT has play on both sides when I push on the sway bar. For some reason the driver side has a lot more rust, perhaps the muffler helps keep the other side dryer. Ill probably have to get the grinder out for that one. Thanks for the video.
Hi Nathan Rohrbough - where you order them from going to replace mine as well got a 2006 (Trailblazer) 4x4 what brand links on the front/back did you buy? GREAT VIDEO by the ways!!!
Changing front and rear sway bar links. Cannot get those darn bolts to move to save my life! Hello grinder...bye bye PITA! Thank you from the rust capital state of NY.
I appreciate this. I already did my wife's TrailBlazer links before finding this video. Yes I used a grinder which I was yelled at for doing haha, but watching you use a grinder let's me know I did right and my wife is just a terrorist! Thanks for the video!
Just some information there’s and Allen key at the end of your stock end link bolts to hold the main bolt so you can Wrench the nut off . So grinding it is unnecessary.
My thoughts exactly!!! Spray penetrating oil on all bolts once a day for 2 or 3 days prior to doing the job and hit the accessible threads with a wire brush. Well worth the time and no stripped or broken parts.
Oh! Nathan so you know, I'm right handed, and when doing auto repair I have two left hands, other words I have to work at it! Doesn't come easy, but I can do it, like you say---" You're a master at mechanical repair" or your phrase you use close to that😊👍 looks pretty easy automotive repair car you? Maybe you're a natural at it? We all have strong &/ weak points in life. 👍👌
Just a guess...but the appearance what might be salt induced grime makes me think you live in an area where roads are salted during winter. None the less...really great info and tips on making a job that much easier...
Hey Nathan, did it actually fix yer rattling? I'm chasing down rattles on mine as well. Rear sway bar end links and sway bar bushings are about all that's left to replace but still have rattles...
Hey I just left a shop and they told me I need to replace all 4 of my swat bar bushings and links need replacement can anyone help me figure out if this causes loose or unresponsive steering
Just put new links allway around on 02 trailblazer. For some reason the top nut on rear drivers side keeps backing off. done it twice now. Both mechanic said they tightened them. Guess going use red loctite and doyble up on nuts see if that holds. Anyone else have this problem?
My tired old 2004 trailblazer with 396k miles needs them. My Dash in most of the electronics in the vehicle have quit working. The front differential for the four-wheel drive when in doubt and I just disconnected the front half shaft. The air conditioning quit the stereo quit and I only have one interior light that work but you turn the key and that old thing fires right up I'd drive it anywhere.
Sounds to me like you need to learn how to take care of a vehicle and I would brag about something in that bad of shape I have one the same year doesn't have a single problem with damn near the same amount of miles on it
I needed to see the process to change the rear sway bar links they are broken the same way and I have to do this my self because the noise is annoying and can't afford to pay someone to do it
Where did you place your jack stands and jack my 2005 trailblazer has a frame and not the bar like yours. Can u like the comment so i can see your reply faster.. as well as torque specs for rear sway bar links
Grinding was the right choice. The hex key strips when you try to break that nut loose 9 times out of ten. I spent forever on my front ones gave up and cut them
Yeah...I cut one of the front ones off and guess what...a freaking lip that won’t let it push thru...so I’ve been fighting with it for days now trying to get the damned nub off...
