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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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I cant say for sure...i had alot of noice over bumps but no noice when i rocked the truck..but its a quick and easy fix....$30 apiece isn't bad...i have a 2005 and they are 5inches...couldnt find an after market part(tried geeza.moog.energy) only 41/2 inches...so had to buy from dodge...$85 apiece....
But it was worth not having the noice and problem....new parts from dodge are alot beefier than original parts....part guy said my year had alot of problems with sway bar links...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by popsnbeer
I think I busted one of mine when putting on my leveling kit a month or so back. It makes a clunk when going over a bump. I can also hear it 'click' when I rock the truck back and forth. Does this sound like the same problem? I am pretty sure I spun the hell out of it putting it back on (I wasn't paying attention and didn't have a wrench holding it :doh: on the other end!

And if so....are these the ones I need to buy from Rockauto? Damn they are expensive!

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Yes, those are the right ones. Those are the ones I used and they work great.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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I think this is my problem, replaced tie rod end and loosed right side stab. link alittle ( look to tite on top) noise got a little better but still their. can this be bad but look ok also where did you find new ones
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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the only way i knew my sway bar link was bad was that the boot was ripped.I had water in the boot....i couldnt tell by rocking the truck or even when i had it lifted up..but as soon as i got it off you can instantly feel the play in it..i had to get mine from dodge....i might be wrong on this but my year"05" has a 5" sway bar link.After market only had 41/2".Cost $90 a piece from dodge.The only good thing is the replacement is much beefier than original.Its an easy fix.The top nuts will probably snap off..
 
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