MX5 NA Miata - How to replace your sway bar end links

[@nknasi]

there are two levels of difficulty for working on cars: one for sunny dry areas (easy mode) and one for areas with winter/salted roads (hard mode)

[@MiataMods]

Exacly 😂😂

[@chill.7512]

omg he’s back 😱

[@MiataMods]

Yes I am! Didn’t you see my previous new videos? This will be the third one! 😊

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Finally got to watch this and yeah I went through the same issue with putting on my rear end links also..what a pain but only because I didn't know what I was doing at time.

[@MiataMods]

Haha yeah that makes two of us 😅

[@2006gtobob]

Wow!!! Welcome back. I didn't see your other new vids in my feed until now. I hope all is well!

[@MiataMods]

All is well, happy to be back and making videos again!

[@one234569and10]

mm,I gotta say, the best thing about working on a Miata is - 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm and 16mm I have yet to need anything other than those for every project. Most often its 10mm-14mm

[@MiataMods]

Yeah and it’s easy stuff with not much electronics

[@SuperCreeperzz]

Nice video mate! Love It that ur back

[@MiataMods]

Thanks bro

[@one234569and10]

You and I both need some power tools to work on our cars. I also am a socket/wrench guy.. and honestly, it sucks. I just don't have the money for power tools.

[@MiataMods]

I do have some power tools but I try to use them as less as possible so my viewers can see you how you can do these things with just basic hand tools

[@MrPetrophagus]

Awesome video! Great that you are back. I have already done a few repairs with the help of your instructions and it has always worked great (apart from rusty screws :D). Which rims are currently mounted on your Miata? They look great!

[@MiataMods]

Thanks! They are Japan Racing 11's, size is 15x8 et25 with 195/50 tires. They are similar to the XXR rims.

[@Fruffles71]

It helps using the ratcheting side on the nut instead of the bolt

[@MiataMods]

Really? Why is that?

[@manuelncl1769]

Do you have any video changing the fuel filter? I would like to change the one in my NB but not really sure how to do it. Keep posting new DIY vids.

[@MiataMods]

Not yet but it’s on my todo list! Would be a vid for the NA tho because I don’t have a NB but they’re pretty much the same 👍

[@DylGon_K24]

Let’s go I missed you man!!!!!

[@MiataMods]

Good to be back! Did you enjoy the video? 😊

[@DylGon_K24]

@@MiataMods Of course I did!!!!

[@1ninpo]

I do not recommend to anyone (to ppl which know that they have a rusty car, potentially driven in the winter) to change the endlinks on themselfes. When u dont have to, i would change the whole sway bar especially the front one (and maybe the rear too but the bolts are more accessible and doable there) . Believe me guys i had an 2002 NB which was driven at least 5 winters and it had (especially on the front end links!) on the bottoms screw where you cant reach good enough to unscrew it with normal tools. THEN u have to have to go to a mechanic and let him fix it, but thats i think not the purpose. I hope i could help anyone..

[@MiataMods]

Hey Serdar, I get what you're saying. That's why I focused so much on explaining how you can loosen the bolts properly because in my country we have cold (salty) winters as well. If people want to spend that kind of money then yes, upgrading the complete sway bar would be a better idea!

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I have eibach front and rear sway bars and I planned on getting some adjustable links But I just never got around to it but I do plan on getting some soon!

[@MiataMods]

What’s your opinion on them? Money well spend? I want to upgrade my sway bars as well!

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

@@MiataMods MY GOD MAN PLEASE DO THIS!!! THIS MADE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IN THE HANDLING OF MY MIATA!!! I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!

[@MiataMods]

Ok ok no need to scream bruh

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Plus a strut tower brace for good measure lol

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

@@MiataMods lol just saying it's money very well spent is all lol please do this

[@robinforrest7680]

Good one. Hope you didn't forget to remove the box spanner from the nearside sway bar 😁. This one's being stored away for future reference as it will inevitably need doing on mine at some time. I wish I had a lift though. Having said that, if the access is OK, being a lazy git I would probably go for the angle grinder and new bolts approach. Would there be any point on putting in stainless steel hardware? Of will they just rust longterm anyway?

[@MiataMods]

Don’t quote me on this but I was wondering the same when I was swapping my exhaust (on my other car) so I did some research and found that stainless steel bolts/nuts will corrode/fuse with the surrounding steel so no, it’s not a good idea to use stainless steel hardware underneath the car. Ow and I did not forgot the wrench haha

[@davidchandler8881]

Great video, but I'm not sure why you didn't try wire brushing the rusted ends of the bolts first and then oil them in order to make the undoing easier. Or did I miss that.

[@MiataMods]

I think you missed that part. Check out 03:22.

[@lanspartyable]

Mx-5 life summarized. For those that don't want to deal with cleaning those bolts the size is M10x45mm.

[@MiataMods]

Exactly 😂

[@mr.butterworth]

While addressing my clutch hydraulics early this year, I discovered my front sway bar was disconnected on one side. But the end link wasn’t broken, it simply let loose from the lower A arm, quite strange.

[@MiataMods]

That's weird.. did you reconnect it without issues?

[@MiataMods]

19:40: No I did not leave that wrench on the nut haha

[@phreakedout1]

Did you leave the wrench in the suspension? :D

[@MiataMods]

Haha you made me double check my tool box! But yeah, I took it off after I tightened the last bolt!

[@Aiika__]

Oh boy i am not looking forward to this job. My subframe components are crustier than a teenage boys socks Cheers for the vid MM :)

[@MiataMods]

Hahaha just take your time, use a lot of penetrating oil and be patient. Good luck!

[@upitopia1]

Could you do a video on a sun visor delete with led lights?

[@MiataMods]

I've already deleted my sun visors and installed my very own MiataMods aluminum delete plates! If you want a pair, check out my webshop 😉

[@RoxusRemo]

My NA was sat in someones garden for 10 years... doing just full dics and pads took me almost 7 hours yesterday due to how bad the bolts were

[@MiataMods]

I guess you're playing this Miata game on 'hard' mode Matt

[@RoxusRemo]

@@MiataMods Yeah, rusty miatas = hard mode :(

[@saltguzzardi]

what is the bolt size on the end links

[@MiataMods]

M10x1.25, 45mm long

[@234Nick]

Why not just manhandle that bolt and snap it. Easy off, and then buy a new bolt @ ~ $2

[@MiataMods]

Yeah that would also be an option but this was a great opportunity to show my viewers how to deal with stuck bolts. I guess your way would be faster tho!

[@gbmgaming]

Me who has replaced his sway bar end links on his NA: *Interesting*

[@MiataMods]

Haha did you experienced the same struggle? 😆