I'm a bit of a newb when it comes to 4x4 front ends. On my 2000 farm truck the stabilizer link look like they are junk. The rubber boots/bushings and stuff just falling apart.
What do they do and where to get them under a million $$?

Thanks
Jay

 

Sway bar makes an attempt to control body roll when cornering. It's mostly successful. If they look nasty, replace them.

 

Anything to do with suspension, steering, or brakes needs to be corrected immediatley for your safety and that of thers....

 

i got mine from advance they were under $20 i think for the sway bar rebuild kit

 

If it's just a farm truck, remove them and the sway bar. Hell, some people remove both even on a road 4x4 that muds once in a while for more flex, with no ill effects.

 

Wow, You guys hit both ends of this one. One guy says "fix it now" and the other says "just cut them off".

Thanks for your oppinions.
Jay

ps: love the big orange truck. that thing kicks!

 

Farm truck= get rid of them. Why bother.

On road once in a while= no difference in handling, just legal issues if you wreck and some one notices they are gone.

 

A lot of people remove them, but it does make for a LOT of body lean and an unstable ride. Most in the Jeep crowd opt for removable links so they can take them off when off-roading requires more travel then pop them back on for road use.

You may have a legal/insurance issue if you do get in a wreck and it's found they are not on there. Most insurance policies have an "out" for the insurance company for a few instances like towing over rated capacity and removing safety components, etc. It would suck for you to get in a wreck, it's discovered that you have no sway bar and the insurance company doesn't have to pay out. God forbid if there is an injury.

Aftermarket sway bar links are pretty inexpensive, I bought a set for my Grand Cherokee for under $30 when I lifted it and wanted a set to cut/weld longer - rather than paying $140 for extended links...

 

Thanks guys,
Advance has them for about $25 each. off brand. I'll cut what is left of the old off and get new ones on this weekend.
Thanks!!

Jay

 

OK, if there is a little play in the rubber bushings. Can you put a wrench on the nut and tightened them up???????

Thanks