Remove both ends and replace. They are bolted on. You can view a full free online repair manual with many extras if you register for free at autozone.com I recommend it to everyone
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remove the 2 pivot points under the car on the chassis sub frame . Disconnect the rods at either end of the sway bar at the rubbers . I would get all new rubbers for the sway bar and pivots before reassembly. Sway bars normally do not break as they are spring steel so it may have been weak or rubbing on a pivot from a missing rubber
yes that bar you are describing is the sway bar and the "links" on the ends connect the control arms so it dont roll. the links are very inexpensive like 20.00 for both and go in very easy it will only take hand tools to install . when replacing both put them in at the same time so the bar will move to install the links or you will be fighting to get the last on in
the sway bar is a bar that runs acrossed the front of the van from strut to strut. It is bolted to the cradel and then has links that run from the bar to the strut to increase stability. The sway bar bushings are rubber mounts that hold the bar down to the cradel. The bar runs though the mounts one each side where the bar and the cradel meet. If they are wore out you will normally hear a clucking noise from the front end when you hit bumps. To remove and replace them there is two bolts that hold a steel cap on top of them on each side. Remove the cap from both sides then the rubber mounts will have a split in them so you can get them off the bar. To install them is just the reverse of the removal. Good luck! 4 thumbs up is appeciated if this helps.
The sway bar has quite a bit of tension. You may want to consult a shop repair manual before attempting the repair. Please make sure to follow all the safety precautions. Auto Zone has some online repair manuals for free.
If you want to repair the oil pan I would also check lower engine mount for leaking oil and cracks in anti sway bar near fitting's. This due to engine mount is oil filled. OEM sway bar is made of tubular steel and they crack easy. Replacement sway bar is solid steel. Here's the kicker. When they pull the lower frame to service oil pan. The engine mount and sway bar are attached to that frame. A honest mechanic should only charge for parts ($35 for mount and $100 for sway bar) and maybe a extra hour. My mechanic did all in 5 hours. FYI gasket is only $35 bucks. Good luck
These are not very hard to do but the nuts are usually rusted and you may need a torch. All you do is jack up the rear end of the car to release pressure on the sway bar. Then remove the nuts on the sway bar bushing bolts. Remove the assembly and put in the new ones in reverse order. Should take a couple of hours.
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