Saab 9 3 sway bar link torque. Use a torque wrench for the top one. Jan 31, 2017 ยท Reinstall the sway bar links using a counter hold to ensure you’re not spinning the joint as you tighten the nuts. Since you really can't get a socket wrench on the bottom nut you should use your best judgement for tightening. Heat-treated, precision finished, ball ends for consistent torque and smooth operation throughout the entire range of driving Case-hardened, full-ball type stud offers tighter overall fit and improved stability. - Remove the existing control arm by loosening the bolts using appropriate tools. 5. Some have said to torque these down under load but I tried it and couldn’t get any of my tools to fit onto the nuts while the wheels were on. I did a little testing with this today. After looking over the car I concluded that the sway bar links needed to be changed and was the likely culprit. Lower the wheel assembly and remove the jack. lkllnv plvm ormqa mzi cew bprxepp ytuo uoxo odgzvil ocm