sway bar links/bushings

[no-red 6 0]

looking for where to get them cheap? and what torque spec. is on bolts?-is it in the bible?

update: dealership says nothing from past re-build is broke. phew. mechanic thinks its in the fuel and sensors (map/maf) possible some others-causing the blue smoking issues. says MN fuel is will know more tomorrow when the other sensor comes in and testing is done. they also said the front end clinking is from the above mentioned. want $260 to do. said i could do it myself... pretty simple correct?

PRAY FOR SOME FOR ME - so i can pay my bill

 

[atk]

yeah waiting for some snow too. need to pay for new tires that i need to get, plus other things....I AM PRAYING....

 

[no-red 6 0]

looking for where to get them cheap? and what torque spec. is on bolts?-is it in the bible?

update: dealership says nothing from past re-build is broke. phew. mechanic thinks its in the fuel and sensors (map/maf) possible some others-causing the blue smoking issues. says MN fuel is will know more tomorrow when the other sensor comes in and testing is done. they also said the front end clinking is from the above mentioned. want $260 to do. said i could do it myself... pretty simple correct?

:mrplow PRAY FOR SOME FOR ME - so i can pay my bill

anyone bueller bueller????fry

 

[bushpilot]

I got mine from summit racing

 

[patrickc]

You can either replace the whole links or just the the bushings. Bushings are about $30 for the set. If it were me I would go with a poly bushing kit such as the ones from ENERGY suspension they tend to last longer. I don't know how handy you are but I can have both my links out in a few minutes.

 

[Scot]

I used these....

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com

easy install, but removal of the old bushings from the drop links is not possible without a press. Let a shop do that part for you.

Good Luck

 

[bushpilot]

if the factory bushings are still in tact you can hammer them
out (u used a 3lb hand sledge & a vise)

if the factory bushing is TORN youll need the assistance of
a press to get the metal "outter" portion of the bushing removed
from the drop link (lolly pop).

when you pull the drop links make sure you mark everything or pay
attn to which end is up and which side is left & right...they can be
put on backwards.

and be SURE to grease the new bushings on the sway bar itself...
the ones that actually go 'round the bar itself...if you dont theyll
squeek like hell.

 

[CKyle494]

I took my links to the machine shop and for $10 and 15 minutes later I was on my way back home to put the Energy SuspensionPolys in. They go in easy and YES do put QUALITY grease in and on them, be kind of messy with it. It doesn't hurt. Just wipe the excess off if you get the red ones. (Don't want no ugly grease showing on the new bushings) :xmas3

 

[no-red 6 0]

Thanks for the replys guys!!!
I was pretty sure i was going to get them from energy but wanted to know if i could also get them from an international dealer cheaper. I specifically asked the serv. mgr. and a tech who happened to have my twin up on a lift (his was an '04) and coincidentally this guys were shot too, neither of them found this til we used it as a demo for them to show me exactly what was bad and what i needed to do. Answer: the whole link comes new and the bushings do NOT need grease (only if i use factory and not get an aftermarket greasable kind) and do NOT need to be pressed. Now i am just passing along what they said. Approximately $70/link and $15/bushing. By my calculations that is $170P/$110L which is why i said i would do it myself.
Better practice up on my elbow greasing...
again

 

[bushpilot]

summit racing had 'em in stock...only in red though...id have prefered
black but wth i needed 'em...

the only bushings you really need to grease are the ones ON the bar
itself...the drop links wont squeek...i just put a little synth grease on
the inside of the sway bar bushings (not the drop links).

the energy syspension bushings can be pressed in almost by hand...
i did 'em in the vice at home...

i only needed the press for pushing out the factory one that was shot...
the rest i got out at home w/ the hammer & vice.