Whiteline Endlink/Swaybar Install

[Subaru_Nation555]

So a week or so ago my dad bought me an adjustable Whiteline rear sway bar as an early birthday present. I was installing the bar and ran into a problem; one of the top bolts that had rusted to the metal insert of the bushing on one of the end links. So I go about trying to remove this rusted bolt and in the process I stupidly scratched the thread on the bolt. Now the nut won't thread back on. So after cursing at myself I went down to the hardware store and bought a replacement bolt and nut. I get home and knowing that the old bolt is ruined, I start trying to get the bolt off forcefully. So after half an hour its still on and I decide to soak it in PB Blaster. A couple of hours later its still rusted on so I give up and call the dealer and check on a replacement part. He quoted me much much more then I wanted to pay (can't say I was surprised). At home I ordered a set of Whiteline end links. Anyways I installed everything today and I just wanted to report on how the car feels. My first impression was everything felt tighter. The car felt more stable around turns and there was a little less body roll. Everything just feels more solid. I can’t say I could have justified paying for the end links if I hadn't broken the OEM ones. Anyways, just wanted to share.

[BAC5.2]

Why didn't you just remove the bolt? Cut the head off and punch it out with a hammer and punch.

Reguardless, good to hear about the sway bar. That's been on my list of "to-do" for to long.