Just remember, when you put them both on, you dont have to tq down the top bolt (the one that holds the actual sway bar in place) much at all. If you keep wrenching it, all it will do is smush the bushings flat and they wont last as long.

Once the bushings are snug, stop tightening it lol.

I wouldnt bother coating them, I think you will be happier with the replacements the bushing washer/disc and the nut are stainless i believe, unlike the stock ones.

 

All very good info, I'll keep it in mind.

 

Designed to the minimum!

I give those a good looking-at every time I crawl under my truck for an oil change. I have a feeling that by 2007 the front end parts were a bit improved. Or I just drive like a sissy. My shocks are gonna be dunbar soon...at 40K I can just about stand them. Everything else is peachy though...knock on wood.

 

I AGREE... I am in the same situation knock on wood

 

I've lucked out big time in not having these little problems, even my shocks are good. I drive mine on dirt roads like an idiot and everything.

 

I think replacing the shocks soon will keep everything alive longer. I drive certain city streets, and the truck is constantly quivering and juddering. The rear end is fine...the axle and frame can get slammed around all day. The front end though, needs some Sensatracs soon.

Also, FWIW, 40,500 miles on stock brakes.

 

Check your oil pan for heavy (scaley) rust.

 

Yeah I didn't really mean spraying the swaybar links with undercoating, I was talking about crawling under the truck and spraying almost everything that is metal. Frame, oil pan, swaybar, everything. If I did that without scraping all the rust off first, would that help or hurt the situation.

 

"It wouldn't surprise me that the bouncy front end may be causing metal fatigue on some parts like those skinny *** links after time. That’s allot of frontend weight bouncing like crazy. Love my new shocks. Hope I changed them in time." by Greythang

I totally agree with this statement, I too have new shocks and hope this ends my end link replacements. The dealer has replaced my end links a couple times with only 27k miles on my truck. I would also agree to grab 2 when you get them as its easier to move the sway bar itself if both end links are removed at the same time.

 

It would hurt man, that corrosion would grow larger and you would most likely not notice it until it was severe. The undercoat would trap in the dirt/salt/and any moisture on it....