Got tired of the front end squeaking enough that it got me under the truck today. Found that the sway bar bushings look okay but the end link bushing are toast. The uppers are squashed and cracked, and the bushings at the lower end of each end link is totally shot, as in almost non-existent. The metal is all okay, no rust here in Atlanta.

Found some moog link kits at Advance, however they only have the two upper bushings. The bushing I most need is at the articulating end of the link, in last pic. Any Idea where sells these or can they even be replaced? It would be considerably cheaper than replacing the entire link.

 

I don't think anyone makes or sells the stud end bushing. Rock Auto does not list it. I have replaced both of my links twice. You are probably better off just buying the whole new link. I personally have never heard of anyone replacing the stud end bushing, let alone re-packing it with grease. Use Napa Chassis or Moog and you will get a lifetime warranty. At Napa you may have to ask for the better quality Napa Chassis parts, at least around here they usually first offer the lower grade parts to walk-in retail customers. Napa Chassis cost more but are well worth it. You can use one of the online discount codes at Advance and save some cash on Moogs. Code TRT30 usually works for 30% off. You can buy online and pick up in the store. www.retailmenot.com is usually a good source for Advance discount codes.

Jimmy

 

Jimmy, thanks for all the great advice. Advance it is. I usually buy from them anyway.

 

Well, yesterday was an exercise in futility.

I ordered the Moogs from Advance and picked them up after work. Checked one of the two boxes at the counter and it seemed good. Got home, got the truck all prepped and on jackstands. Thats when I found that the rubber bushings were missing from the other box.
Luckily, I have two vehicles, so back to Advance I went, only to be told they were out of stock. So that store sends me to another...they pull their boxes and all the bushings were missing. Seems people are buying the Moog kits, stealing the bushings and returning them to the store.

Got a refund and will be ordering them online. The Moogs do look beefier than the OEMs and they come with a grease nipple.