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Old 01-28-2011, 06:51 PM
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Sway bar end links

I've noticed my stock end links have rubber bushings that are almost falling off, they're all cracked and all. I saw these, what do you guys think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-10...Q5fAccessories
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i was looking at those also, my only question was how long before rust took them over. i know you can get seals for rod ends but never messed with them. i very tempted to buy them anyway, cant be any worse then the "problem solvers" that are almost shot after two years.
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Well crap!!!!!!!!!!!! I put on MOOG end links last night and paid $113 (tax included) from Bumper to Bumper. I would have definately gone this rte had I known...
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the bottom end on moogs are better and i grease them every 5k but are starting to get loose again, the rubber bushings on top are shot and i'm hoping that the cheapo replacements from o'reilly's will work for now because i tired of clunk, again. i should have just got stock ones and i hope rest of front end doesnt shoot craps because it's all moog done at same time and has 30k on it now.
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been happy with these for over a year now. plus they are rebuildable these take water and road salt better then a jointed one IMO.

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SMX-1225

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...9&d=1253062315
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nice!
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Not right year

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i was looking at those also, my only question was how long before rust took them over. i know you can get seals for rod ends but never messed with them. i very tempted to buy them anyway, cant be any worse then the "problem solvers" that are almost shot after two years.
After checking the ebay site your 94 is not on the list that they fit.

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Jeez they're getting alot of money for these! I took the front swaybar off the front, just run the rear. Rears had a similar setup, a ball joint on the top, and of course they were shot. I just got some cheap "kindorf" (unistrut/powerstrut other names) one-hole "L"s, which are 1/4" steel, and some cheap off the shelf straight poly bushing links. With all that and hardware about $20. Bolted the "L"s to the sway bar to make the hole horizontal, have had them for 3 years now, and the poly bushings are still good. I might have a picture somewhere... It is a little tight fitting it all in there, so a little trimming might be required of the "L" bracket. Doesn't look factory, but very functional and cost effective.
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If you don't want to replace whole things you can just get bushings and rebuild stock links for very little cost.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:en
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I made mine from a 96dodge caravan, bought stock tierod cut it in half and welded the "stud" truck end onto the van end, cost me 25 dollars they have greasable ends, and I've logged over 50,000miles and they are still tight

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made them for the front as well

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
How are you supposed to replace sway bar bushings? Ends of sway bar are too wide to slide these on, are they split in the middle?
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Yes the bushings are split, tough to see in that picture.
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Try max links from genos. Put them on mine 1 yr ago been very happy.
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hi
get some of the urathane end link bushings from your local speed h/ p truck shop .

also get the urathane sway bar bushings .

if the end links show ware find some on e bay , got mine there and realy pleased ,lifetime warenty and came with urathane bushings.

in eather case prob be less than $50.00
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Another vote for Maxx links. My stockers were rattling like hell. The Maxx links look like they will last a very long time.


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