Re: Help! Sway bar link problem

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Tue Oct 21 2003 - 10:16:59 EDT


""Alex Ross"" <blackdak@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> I replaced my worn factory sway bar links this weekend with some new links
I
> bought at NAPA. I immediately noticed when I opened the package that the
new
> links had a much, much smaller washer for the bushings on the upper part
of
> the link to rest on. Unfortunately, I gave them the benefit of the doubt
and
> installed them anyway. Well, my front end now clunks worse than it did
> before thanks to the bushings sliding down the link and leaving the sway
bar
> loose on the link. Was I supposed to transfer the washer from the factory
> link to the new one? It appeared like it was all one piece or welded on.
> Unfortunately, I'll never know because I threw them out and the trash
> collection came this morning. Doh!! Anybody have some used links that are
> still in good shape that they would be willing to sell me?? The dealer
wants
> $70 for new links (NAPA was only $35).
>
> Alex
> 97 Sport V8 5spd
>

They charged me about $45/ea when i bought mine. It's stupid that there's a
little ball joint in there, I don't think it does anything for the
suspension except make it cost moar. I looked all over for a cheaper part
and nobody made them when I needed them, not energy or any other suspension
company out there. I was pretty dissapointed.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html



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