The reason I'm asking how hard this is, is because they are trying to charge us 383$!

 

I'm also wondering if there are 2 on the front or only 1? I have looked them up on several auto parts sites and can not figure out if I need 1 or 2.

You need 2. There is one on each side.

It's not an overly difficult job. The most difficult part is probably that the bolts are often really difficult to remove due to rust/corrosion.

 

I assumed that. It's strange looking it up on auto part sites. It doesn't tell you. I guess I could have called kia, but I'm a bit frustrated with them.
Any hoo! Thank you!

 

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How to Replace Front Sway Bar Links 2010-2013 Kia Forte Koup

Might want to plan on replacing the sway bar bushings too - there are 2 and each is held on by a 2 bolt-bracket.

 

Take & post procedure pics, parts lists & from where.

It helps the forteforums community.

 

You can see if carparts.com, Partsgeek.com, kiapartsnow.com, Ebay, Amazon, Carid.com, online search. Dealership last resort

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like Acura_Kal typed, not hard to diy. If you don't want to deal with repairs, take to an automotive shop/garage or to dealership.

 

Hey kheibel65,

I recently did mine and although I did purchase some OEM sway bar links for my 2013 Kia Forte Koup, I wanted adjustable ones because I lowered my koup. The OEM ones were still hitting the sway bar going over bumps because my car is lowered. By no means do you need to get the aftermarket one that I got, but they are only $58 and you can adjust them. They've been on the car roughly 8 months and I've had zero issues. The OEM replacement was $30. Little tip - When you loosen both bolts and then take the sway bar off, you can jack up the brake assembly if needed to get the new sway bar link in. Definitely helps!

OEM Replacement (partsgeek): https://www.partsgeek.com/ss/?i=1&ssq=APCA2878

Aftermarket (Godspeed): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CMMDGX?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

Picture of the OEM replacement. Note the nut, as well as the allen wrench hole in the screw. When your tightening the nut, you will need an allen wrench to put in to stop it from turning.

 

This old shade tree mechanic did my own on my 2011 Forte EX. The hardest part of the job was lifting the whole front end so I could work on both sides at once. I saw on a YouTube video that removing top nuts on both sides, then rotating the sway bar down, makes reaching the lower nuts tremendously easier. And they were right. I wasted a huge amount of time and swearing trying to do all of one side first. I used cheap parts from A-Premium. I think the pair cost about $23.

 

The sway bar links aren't hard to replace at all. Just make sure you have access to a decent basic mechanic's tool set. There are two sway bar links, one per side.

 

What other mods, upgrades, diy, car goodies are on your 1st gen Koup?

Since your lowered, have you experienced constant front end scraping? My Koup is always scaping front end & isn't lowered. OEM factory ride height & suspension.

I end up flap disking the scrapes & gouges smooth, remove any forming rust & spray paint. When about to drive onto any driveways. I enter at an angle as if I'm severely stanced like a clapped out honda. Even my wife reminds me "angle, angle, sidways"

Are you on BC coilovers?

 

I don't kno if you replaced your links yet, but I used Godspeed as well. Easy to access and replace.