yes, if you have adjustable end links. The shorter you adjust the end link the more effective (ie: stiffer) the swaybar. Sway bars are designed to reduce body lean, and control over and understeering. If you "stiffen" the rear you reduce understeering.
A little more information. Year/model. Some sway bar links become loose because of wear and the links continue to work but make a noise when the front end hits a bump. Other sway bar links will break altogether and the vehicle will lean excessivly when going around a corner.
The links go on the end on the sway bar and hook to the suspension. Bushings are used to connect the sway bar to cars frame.
sway bar
A sway bar is a torsion bar mounted laterally on a suspension and is designed to reduce side sway. The sway bar attempts to accomplish this by transferring movement from one side of the suspension to the other. This is done through the connection of a torsion bar to each side of an axle by flexible links. (Sway bar links)
$40 a piece for the sway bar links and $50 for labor
No, sway bar links and sway bar pins are not the same. Sway bar links connect the sway bar (or anti-roll bar) to the vehicle's suspension components, helping to reduce body roll during turns. Sway bar pins, on the other hand, typically refer to fasteners or bolts used to secure components of the sway bar assembly. While both are related to the sway bar system, they serve different functions.
Broken sway bar or sway bar links.
You have to remove the end links, then remove the sway bar bushings (there are two) and the sway bar will come out. Sway Bars usually do not need to be replaced unless they are bend or completely broken. It is usually end links being worn or the bushings being warn out.
I had a vibration in my 2002 and I replaced the sway bar and sway bar links.
To determine if the sway bar links on your 2008 Chevrolet HHR are bad, listen for clunking or rattling noises while driving over bumps or during turns, which can indicate worn links. Additionally, inspect the links for visible damage, such as rust, cracks, or separation from the sway bar. If the vehicle feels unstable or has excessive body roll during cornering, it may also suggest that the sway bar links need replacement. A professional inspection can provide a definitive diagnosis.
Check with a Ford dealer - there was a recall on the front sway bar links because under certain conditions they could fracture - so they were replacing the left and right front sway bar links under the recall. (Helpfull)
It has a sway bar in the front and in the rear. It has a connecting link at each end of each sway bar = 4 total