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Rear Sway bar hanging down

Old Aug 28, 2018 | 10:27 PM
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I noticed on my 09 Ram 1500 (5.7L) that my rear sway bar is hanging down. The bushings gave out and it looks like the links (bolts and all) are hanging down. Any suggestions on replacement or just go with an OEM? I do random towing and bed loads. Probably below average that most people do with their truck. TIA
 
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 10:37 PM
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I should clarify. The sway bar and the stabilizer link seem to be in good shape. What the stabilizer bar connects to, is what seems to be the problem. What is that?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 07:24 PM
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No idea what you are talking about. Take a picture.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 10:44 PM
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Are you saying that the rear anti-sway bar bushing mounts have detached from the vehicle and the bar is now hanging by only the end links, or is it the end links that broke? It's certainly more common for the end links to break....

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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 10:56 AM
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Here is a picture of what I am talking sbout
 
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 11:33 AM
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The links are broken, replace them.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 01:25 PM
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As mentioned above, that's an issue with the end links.

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