The stabilizer-bar links on a 1999 Ford Ranger connect the bar to remainder of the suspension. Replacing them is a quite mild duty for anyone with basic automotive-repair skills and approximately 30 minutes of Leisure time on their hands.
Instructions
1. The animus of the stabilizer bar is to abbreviate object roll and chassis sway while cornering or driving over Rugged terrain. The two links, located one at Everyone deadline of the bar, support in reducing those forces. The links are under tremendous strain in these situations and Testament eventually wear absent.
Climb under the front of the Ranger and set the stabilizer bar. The bar runs side to side across the front of the suspension and bolts to the frame over two U-shaped brackets. The links are located at Everyone deadline of the stabilizer bar.
2. Unbolt the stabilizer-bar link on the left side using the box-wrench place. You Testament duty two wrenches, one to hold the link steady and another to loosen the retaining nuts. Pull the old link out by hand when done.
3. Position the new stabilizer-bar link in place and bolt it to the suspension and stabilizer bar in the reverse of how you removed the old one.
4. Repeat steps two and three on the right side. Climb out with your tools and the old links when done. Dispose of the old links.
