Busted Rear Way links

[Egg]

Busted Rear Sway links

Was under my car looking for a massive exhaust leak and found that my rear sway bar is not connected at all you can still see the poles where the bishings used to be but they are long gone, what do i need to replace to get everything up to *****

 

[Ishodu]

You need a set of rear sway bar end links. They install on the bar to the strut housing.

 

[SHO Continental]

how does it handle like that?

 

[hawkeye18]

Just go to russ's site at http://home.earthlink.net/~rcm_automotive/
and order up a set. They're pretty cheap. He also sells 'em on ebay if you prefer that. make sure you do both sides at once or you will *never* be able to twist the bar enough to get the other side in. Also, make sure you remember to put the big washer between the bottom set of bushings and the bottom bolt. They make a god-awful noise if you don't. Ask me how I know that .

 

[Egg]

You know i really dont notice anything to severe without the rear sway bar, Its probably been busted since I bought the car last year

 

[hawkeye18]

definitely put them back on, you'll notice so much difference it's not even funny.

 

[jsho]

A note to anyone: Don't buy the links from napa, they break very easily. Of coarse I may have torqued them a little to much.

 

[DHMag]

A note to anyone: Don't buy the links from napa, they break very easily. Of coarse I may have torqued them a little to much.

its a common mistake on endlink bushings to overtighten them. you only need to tighten the nut until the bushings begin to compress. if you crank the nut down til it stops, youre defeating your own purpose.

personally, i dont like endlinks that use a long bolt and metal sleeve. ive had too many negative experiences with that style. for the same price paid for aftermarket links, i bought mine from Ford and they came with TPR bushings.

 

[Minnesho]

how does it handle like that?

when mine were broken it reminded me of a small boat in the middle of a monsoon. well, it wasnt that extreme but its deffinitly noticable!

 

[TankII]

http://photos.yahoo.com/[email protected]

Look over this kit that I put together using Hellwig and PST parts. MUCH better than anything else I've tried over the years.

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Oh, and they are 3/8", not 5/16" bolts. When you are done, the rear is smoother riding because the bar reacts immediately, but is MUCH stiffer (mine squeels the rear tires in tight corners)
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TankII