Stabilizer links

[JSulmar]

My stabilizer link on the driver side is bad, making a bad clunking noise. Sounds like the front end is going to fall apart. Are they an easy fix? I have moderate mechanical knowledge. 2004 3500 duallie 2wd

 

[rbattelle]

I don't think you'll have any trouble. No specialized tools required - only a gear puller.

REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Hold the stabilizer link shafts with a wrench
and remove the link nuts at the stabilizer bar.
(3) Remove the retainers and grommets from the
stabilizer bar links.
(4) Remove the stabilizer bar link nuts from the
axle brackets.
(5) Remove the links from the axle brackets with
Puller C-3894-A (Fig. 20).
(6) Remove the stabilizer bar clamps from the
frame rails and remove the stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the stabilizer bar on the frame rail
and install the clamps and bolts. Ensure the bar is
centered with equal spacing on both sides.
(2) Tighten the clamp bolts to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs. ).
(3) Install links to the axle bracket and tighten
nut to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs. ).
(4) Install links, retainers, grommets and nuts to
the stabilizer bar. Hold the link shaft with a wrench
and tighten the nuts to 37 N·m (27 ft. lbs. ).
(5) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.

Ryan