replacing sway bar end links and bushings
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RE: replacing sway bar end links and bushings
I have been looking into this and it looks like the energy suspension end link kit will not work because the original Dak's actually pivot at the bottom.
So I am thinking of using the universal bushing kit for the top of the links as the bottom seems tight.
I am going to use the 3/8"ID because they have the correct 5/8" OD nipple, but I will have to drill out the ID to 7/16".
Atlanticblue, Did the bottom pivot of the link seem loose or worn when you replaced yours? How dod you know they were bad? mine seem totally compressed, but not cracked.
I am trying to chase down a rattle that sounds identical to Chad05's problem, and found a LF bed mounting bolt crossthreaded and not tight, but I don't think that's it. so on to the swaybar bushings.
If anybody has input please chime in!
Thanks,
LB
So I am thinking of using the universal bushing kit for the top of the links as the bottom seems tight.
I am going to use the 3/8"ID because they have the correct 5/8" OD nipple, but I will have to drill out the ID to 7/16".
Atlanticblue, Did the bottom pivot of the link seem loose or worn when you replaced yours? How dod you know they were bad? mine seem totally compressed, but not cracked.
I am trying to chase down a rattle that sounds identical to Chad05's problem, and found a LF bed mounting bolt crossthreaded and not tight, but I don't think that's it. so on to the swaybar bushings.
If anybody has input please chime in!
Thanks,
LB
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RE: replacing sway bar end links and bushings
I think the energy suspension end links will work. I looked over the service manual and the oem end link is a little different than the energy suspension endlinks but all you do is put the lower bushings on the lower control arm. One on top of the arm and one on the bottom.
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RE: replacing sway bar end links and bushings
LB
The bottom pivot is the weak link...I replaced both Saturday and they were both broken. They had a 1/4" of play at the ball socket. You can't tell until they're removed. The new ones made the front end tight and quiet again. The bushings themselves seemed fine.
The bottom pivot is the weak link...I replaced both Saturday and they were both broken. They had a 1/4" of play at the ball socket. You can't tell until they're removed. The new ones made the front end tight and quiet again. The bushings themselves seemed fine.
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