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Okay! Let's describe this process:
First, You'll need:
2 Jackstands
1 Jack
Lithium Grease
8mm Ratchet
13mm Ratchet
16mm Ratchet
13mm Wrench
16mm Wrench
17mm Wrench
Torquewrench
This will take about 2 hours, total
Removing the old Swaybar:
1. First, Loosen the lug bolts on both front wheels.
2. Jack up the car from the rear side jack pad. The main purpose is to get a jack stand under the front pad on that same side. Lower the jack (and remove it) so that the front is off the ground on your side because of the one jack stand.
3. Use the jack to raise the car from the center jacking point up front [pic 1], which is now accessible because the car is up on one jack stand. Once the front is a good bit off the ground, put the other jack stand on the opposite side, and you should also be able to raise the jack stand on the initial side for more work room under the car. Carefully lower the jack so that the front of the car is off of the ground on the jack stands only. Your 1er should look like mine in Pic 2
4. Remove both front wheels.
5. Use a 8mm socket (I used it on a drill... [pic 3] makes things a LOT easier) to take out the EIGHTEEN FREAKING SCREWS that hold the bottom pan on. [pic 4] Remove the plastic plastic pan, and slide it further under the car. You should have access to the swaybar now. [pic 5]
6. Using a 16mm socket and a 17mm wrench, remove the upper end link nut and disconnect it. Do the same to the other side. [pic 6]
7. Using a 13mm socket, remove the four bushing holder nuts. [pic 7]
8. Remove the swaybar, endlinks attached.
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