Just wanted to close the loop on this in case anyone may benefit....
I replaced the sway bar in my 2003 GP GTP this weekend. Getting old sway bar out and new one in was a pain. I didn't have a problem removing the bolts/bushings, I just couldn't manipulate the old bar out.....so I unbolted the 2 rear subframe members. That gave me an extra inch or so and I was able to *just* get the old bar out.
No matter what I tried, I could not manipulate the new bar back in place (Dorman)... I guess it was slightly different in its bends etc. So I had to remove the tie rod from one side and that allowed me to get the bar in place.
Removing the tie rod ends wasn't an easy task either. Since they original to the car, the bolts were pretty rusted. No amount of PB blaster let me get the nut all the way off. I got the nut most of the way off, then just decided to whip out the reciprocating saw (cut off wheel would have been nicer) and cut the bolt off. I decided to just go ahead an replace them. I figured they were original, pretty cheap to replace and I needed an alignment anyways - so it was good timing to just do it now.
So if you take on this job, be prepared to remove a tie rod end....and possibly replacing them. Air tools (ratchet & impact) make the job easier but shouldn't be a problem for a trusty socket set.
I also replaced my plugs and wires, which is another story but I didn't have a problem actually getting my big hands on the rear plugs - just took some coaxing/force to get the wires off..... not sure why people unbolt the engine and rock it forward... I can't see it making that much difference.
Next adventure is to replace a burnt out bulb in the instrument cluster (which means I will replace them all). I am afraid what that is going to entail :-)
Good luck and thanks for the tips....
