I see videos to cut off stuck sway bar end links but how would the ones I have come off if the shaft seems larger than the holes on the fork and sway bar.
If I cut the area circled in white, it looks like the shaft on the nut/threaded end will not fit through the holes on the fork and sway bar.
You don’t cut there.
You cut the nut off on the other side.
Tester
I cut the nut right behind the bottom flared lip of the nut and expected to grind off the lip part but the lip part of the nut came off too, the link came right out.
With the new lower springs on the rear of the van, we’re going to have to modify the front end because no one makes a set of 10mm springs. In doing so this will also lower the front end of the van even more. Once the new cut and powder coated springs have bene added, this means that we’ll have to also cut the end links. In your image these are ball joints but it’s unclear as to if these are attached to the end links. They look more swedge into a socket then tightened in place with a bolt. very similar to installing the struts into the upper control arm. As for our links, we have an adjustable set that has two removeable ball joints and the single rod. The entire unit, once put together measures 300mm-345mm. But turns out the lowest measurement is not low or short enough. We’ve had 1/4 of an inch cut from each end of the rod and reinstalled bot ball joints. So instead of measuring 12’’ inches the link (after cutting) now measures 11’’ inches. with shorter end links, we’re looking to tighten up the front end. But this should only be done if you’re lower the front end of your vehicle.
It sounds like you’ve got the job accomplished. FYI, there’s a gadget called a nut-splitter I’ve used in that sort of situation. Easy to use, doesn’t require a lot of access space, and doesn’t damage stud.
