Well they are just broken. I have ordered new ones and I will jack the car up and then install and let it down. Curious tho' if the sway bar rotates in the bushings it should not matter if jacked up or not right?

It does not matter jacked up or on the ground as long as its level side to side. As others have said, it is an ANTI-sway bar. Good luck. Thanks

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