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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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Hello-
I've got a 2006 Raider / Dakota...
Curious to know if there is a cheaper way to rebuild the front sway bar end link kit? Noticed that RockAuto has a cheap pair of end links for $32 shipped to my door, or else Advanced Auto is selling MOOG for roughly $30 each before coupons.
The lower bushing is shot- is there a simple rebuild kit available for this? Looks like the rubbers have simply deteriorated. Have any of you done it?

Thanks for your help!

Kevin
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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There isn't a rebuild kit just get the moog greasable ones
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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like marcs said moog, moog is the way to go for us. Or you can get rid of the sway bar all together. I drive without the front one, never have to replace end links
 

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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I snapped the end bolt on mine and the grease started leaking out. I'm willing to bet the joint is bad if it's not greaseable. I got a Raybestoes Pro Grade stabilizer link it seemed to work well. It's greaseable as well. I also have the mevotech one which doesn't have wrench flats, so I don't recommend it.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Greasable sway bar end links? Never knew those existed...greasable sway bar bushings and ball joints/tie rods, yes...but the end links? Where would a grease fitting go on the end link?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Right here

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Well I'll be!! Thats pretty awesome! I forgot about that end....I was thinking it just had two bushingson each end like the top part...lol...how quickly the memory is fading....
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
Well I'll be!! Thats pretty awesome! I forgot about that end....I was thinking it just had two bushingson each end like the top part...lol...how quickly the memory is fading....
That's age Kent...
 

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by lghtngblt02
That's age Kent...
Who are you?
 
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