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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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Bent End Link ??

Had a constant clunking. I know my end link bushings are shot(energy suspension master kit ordered) and figured that was it. Was under the truck yesterday and noticed I had virtually no clearence between the right end link and leaf spring. looked closer and the two have been rubbing. The left one has much less bend in it than the right but the right doesn't look like it has been hit or compressed(mount is not bent). I don't have another to compare it too or enough SD expirience to know. Does it look bent more than it should be to you??
End LInk :: endlinkrt2.jpg picture by artjp - Photobucket

I was able to slide the sway bar to the left and create enough clearence to stop the rub.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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I would think the links are on the wrong side or upside down. Look at another truck to compare.
 
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Any one driving a 2000 F250 in the south metro Atlanta area???

Rick I was wondering the same thing about possibly being swapped side to side. The left one has much less curvature to the bend.

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Got new bushings coming and I will have to get this figured out before installing them.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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I do know there is a right and left link when I changed mine.
 
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One has more bend in it than the other, not sure why. Look at another truck to see if yours are on wrong.
 
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