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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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My rear sway bar has plastic dog bone type links that connect the ends of the sway bar to the chassis. Is this a stock or aftermarket sway bar? I was looking in the service manual and it shows a pic of something that looks like it's all metal.

I need to know because it looks like either the bushings are worn or the hardware is coming loose.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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take a pic.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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its stock im pretty sure because mines like that too
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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They make adjustable ones & disconnects so you can remove them while off-roading for more articulation in the rear for Jeep, but I think a set would probably fit our trucks. You can also adjust these out to make the suspension a little stiffer if you want. I have a Jeep Outfitter 1/2 block from my shop, so I am going to pull one mine off and go match it up. I'll let you know what I find.

Oh yeah, yes it's stock.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Yeah, I had to replace the rear sway bar links on my truck too. Not a bad job and the parts were only about $40 for both of them.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Yep,those are stock. Crappy, but stock.
Easy to replace & odds are, u need to replace them.
I say that cause,.. They are crappy at best, What a
poor design. 40 bucks from Advance auto.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Yup i just replaced mine on the 3.9 and it was $40 from Napa. Easy fix only took 10 minutes.
 
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