1. Use the Volvo jack to lift the side of the car you're working on. This way there's not force on the endlink and it makes it easy to separate from the body. As other's have said, use a 5 inch piece of wood to keep it clear from the post. Yes, have saftey jacks in place if the Volvo jack would shift.
2. To get the through bolt out of the end link, rent a U-joint press tool. I went to PepBoys. It was $106 deposit that was refunded when I returned the tool. Tried hammering and other ways to break it free. No luck until I used the U-joint press tool. See the photo. The hole at the end of the tool is just big enough so the bolt can be pushed out.
3. When I used McKennaR's tool, the endlinks popped right out after about 5 minutes.
4. When the new end link is pushed in, use the tool and make sure it's aligned straight. Try to align the hole in the endlink with the hole in the delta link when you push it in. I struggled to align the holes and spent about 20 minutes to get it straight.
5. All bolts are secured with red loctite so most likely you'll need a breaker bar or an impact wrench to break them free.
When you're all done, start the car up and take it for a ride and be amazed. It rides with that solid feeling of a new Volvo.
