Q: How do i remove the sway bar stabilizer bar nut off without using a hex on Mitsubishi lamcer 2008?

asked by on October 05, 2017

I’m unable to remove the nut off the sway bar links using a hex key, it’s hard to hold it without it spinning. So far only managed to replace passenger side which took me 4 hours

My car has 109000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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