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This video goes over how to replace your front or rear sway bar links on a 2012 Volkswagen Passat.This video can be followed and applied for 2012-2019 VW Passat’s . Sway bar links are what connect the outer end of the sway bar to the suspension component. A sway bar prevents the car body from leaning too much and keeps the vehicle stable when driving and turning. If you suspect that a sway bar link is broken, you can still drive the car, but should use caution. It’s alway a good idea to fix your car as soon as possible.
Tools needed:
Needle Nose Pliers — — https://amzn.to/3o4tCz9
Socket Set — — https://amzn.to/36IcWn3
Screwdriver Set — — https://amzn.to/3z2yqqJ
Wrench — — https://amzn.to/3AmtL42
Jack and Jack Stands — — https://amzn.to/3Cxd6v9
M6 Triple Square Socket — — https://amzn.to/2XHORf9
Grease Gun — — https://amzn.to/3dwk5dG
Hand Cleaner — — https://amzn.to/3jkXlBk
Rubber Gloves — — https://amzn.to/35STq6Q
Shop Towels — — https://amzn.to/3y2KwzR
Parts :
Sway Bar Links — — https://amzn.to/39lRsh3
These are the tools we used or something that’s similar. There are many manufacturers and various prices. It’s a good idea to buy the better tool with the best warranty and easiest exchange in case of tool failure.
Disclaimer:
The Auto Teacher assumes no liability for property damage or injury that happens as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Any information learned from this video is to be used at your own risk. The Auto Teacher recommends safety first! Protective gloves, safety glasses and jack stands are highly recommended. These tutorials are made strictly to help people with their car projects and are given to provide factual information we’ve learned over the past 40 years working on cars. We do not guarantee any particular result or any particular warranty. Any injury, loss or damage contained by the viewer while attempting to follow the video’s instructions is solely the viewer’s fault and not The Auto Teacher.
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Thanks for the video. I just had a friend help me do this to a 2013. I thought the bit for the end link bolt inset was torx or 6 point star, turned out to be a triple square/12 point star bit. We ended up using vice grips after stripping things with the 6 point. With a 12 point it's super easy, with vice grips you need some genuine hand strength to make it hold. Only thing I'd add, for those of us without a hoist, jack up both sides at the front, it takes the tension off the bolts and they come right out. If one side of the car is on the ground there's a butt ton of tension and it's really janky getting the bolt out, or was for us.
Thanks again dude, you and my buddy saved me $200+
Thank you for the video. I couldn’t tell but did you replace the old nut or did you install a brand new nut?
Also concerningThe grease fitting could you provide more detail on this greasing process what special equipment do you need for that?
At 1:36 you didn’t really show you getting it off. Just that it spins and then the next shot you had it off. I’m struggling to get mine off. She just spins and I can’t get the vice grips to stay on because the part on the inside is round :/
Thank you, sir, got it!
VW dealer in MN wanted $260 for my LF sway bar link job (2015 Passat) — great video! I did have to jack up the lower control arm in order to get the sway bar bolts out from mounting points — thanks again for great vid!
The dealer wanted $230 (Canadian) for the parts. Glad I watched this video first. Straight forward job.
Very helpful thank you just did my Passat 2015