Front Sway Bar End Link Problem
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
Front Sway Bar End Link Problem
Drivers - Brand new Moog
Passenger - worn out OEM - You can wiggle it and it's making that darn clunk
What do I replace? Do I find an OEM drivers link and put new bushings in?
or
Do I replace the passenger link with a Moog?
The clunk is annoying! But I don't know the best way to resolve this issue
Passenger - worn out OEM - You can wiggle it and it's making that darn clunk
What do I replace? Do I find an OEM drivers link and put new bushings in?
or
Do I replace the passenger link with a Moog?
The clunk is annoying! But I don't know the best way to resolve this issue
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Drivers - Brand new Moog
Passenger - worn out OEM - You can wiggle it and it's making that darn clunk
What do I replace? Do I find an OEM drivers link and put new bushings in?
or
Do I replace the passenger link with a Moog?
The clunk is annoying! But I don't know the best way to resolve this issue
Passenger - worn out OEM - You can wiggle it and it's making that darn clunk
What do I replace? Do I find an OEM drivers link and put new bushings in?
or
Do I replace the passenger link with a Moog?
The clunk is annoying! But I don't know the best way to resolve this issue
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
found a Dorman link for $20 shipped for the right front. I'm just going to run the moog left and dorman right.
I was trying to find the Energy Systems Kit to rebuild the links, but at $45 shipped, I'd rather just buy to brand new OEM links for cheaper
I was trying to find the Energy Systems Kit to rebuild the links, but at $45 shipped, I'd rather just buy to brand new OEM links for cheaper
Lead Driver
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energy suspension mine have lasted five years with no problem, thousand times better than the junk stock rubber boot with a quarter ounce of lube
881166 Prothane Front Sway Bar Endlink Bushings
881166 Prothane Front Sway Bar Endlink Bushings
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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From: SE Georgia
energy suspension mine have lasted five years with no problem, thousand times better than the junk stock rubber boot with a quarter ounce of lube
881166 Prothane Front Sway Bar Endlink Bushings
881166 Prothane Front Sway Bar Endlink Bushings
cheapest I can get them for is about $44/45 after shipping.
conversely, I can get 2 brand new OEM replacement Dorman links for <$41 shipped. so I went that route and will just replace the 1 side for now. if clunking continues, then I'll replace the Moog side and have matching links.
I've never had swaybar issues in the past, so I'm not worried that the OEM style is inadequate. My X is 78k and 11yrs old. It was coming
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Rockauto.com has the Dorman sway bar links for $14.72 and $14.76, plus shipping.
I put them on my X a few months ago and have been very happy with them.
I put them on my X a few months ago and have been very happy with them.
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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but RockAuto will only UPS them to me...and that makes those $15 links into a $30+ per side endeavor. Apparently HI is not part of the USA. USPS is the only economical, and strangely the fastest shipper. UPS/FedEx both take 2-3x longer than normal to recieved items
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Can you call them and have them use USPS?
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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Thats a shame Brent. 6yrs strong out here with no issues from USPS. FedEx lost my $2500 supercharger for several days until I raised cain about it. UPS just adds $30 for the cost/privilege of shipping.
Back on topic: can anyone foresee any problems with me running a Moog on drivers and new Dorman on passengers?
Back on topic: can anyone foresee any problems with me running a Moog on drivers and new Dorman on passengers?
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Thats a shame Brent. 6yrs strong out here with no issues from USPS. FedEx lost my $2500 supercharger for several days until I raised cain about it. UPS just adds $30 for the cost/privilege of shipping.
Back on topic: can anyone foresee any problems with me running a Moog on drivers and new Dorman on passengers?
Back on topic: can anyone foresee any problems with me running a Moog on drivers and new Dorman on passengers?
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I don't see a problem with this, they are both properly specced replacement parts. Make sure to check the bar mounts on the axle housing for play, they can get clunky also.