Sway bar links
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From: Mid Oh. Ponderosa
Originally Posted by 00Dave
Thanks Benny2002. No lift, but 4x4.
DSLFVR, I tried my local NAPA and they could only find the bushings for the bar, not the end links. I called all the parts stores in my area and nobody had the end link bushings. I looked at the parts store websites and the only one who had anything listed was O'Rielly's and it was the energy suspension bushings. I called the store and they didn't seem to want to mess with looking it up and ordering them. I think I'll try to find one of the supporting vendors here on FTE and see what my options are, unless someone has other avenues for me to pursue. I am open to suggestions and do appreciate the information that I get from everyone here.
zx250, Thanks for your input on energy suspension!
DSLFVR, I tried my local NAPA and they could only find the bushings for the bar, not the end links. I called all the parts stores in my area and nobody had the end link bushings. I looked at the parts store websites and the only one who had anything listed was O'Rielly's and it was the energy suspension bushings. I called the store and they didn't seem to want to mess with looking it up and ordering them. I think I'll try to find one of the supporting vendors here on FTE and see what my options are, unless someone has other avenues for me to pursue. I am open to suggestions and do appreciate the information that I get from everyone here.
zx250, Thanks for your input on energy suspension!
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From: Concord NC
Originally Posted by 00Dave
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From: NorCal
Originally Posted by 00Dave
strokin_it 7.3, Let me know what you decide and how much, I might very well be in the market still.
jhand 124, They specifically said two seperate prices, the one for the passenger side was almost a dollar higher if memory serves me correct.
jhand 124, They specifically said two seperate prices, the one for the passenger side was almost a dollar higher if memory serves me correct.
Here are the prices from http://www.directfordparts.com which is where I got mine. $43.54 for passenger side and $43.23 for the drivers.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
I changed my link ends a few weeks ago. I bought them from the dealer, 67.00 ea. Napa tried to give me the smaller set. Good thing I matched them to my truck in the parking lot. The smaller set were way cheaper, and for a smaller truck.
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From: Daleville, IN
I replaced mine at about 65000 miles. I bought some from amazon.com they are poly from energy suspension. I first tryed the burning and sawing but lost patience. I then moved to a 60 ton press with some different sizes of cut tube stock. They popped right out with four or five pumps. My end links were really not bad it was my bushings that held the sway bar to the axle, thats where my clunking every bump i would hit was coming from. I just did all of it so i wouldn't have to mess with it for a while. The kit i got was like 40 bucks.You just have to know the circumfrance of the bar.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Originally Posted by sneak
So that's how you get rid of the clunk in the front end?
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From: Somerset, MA
Originally Posted by miller_feed
Most of the time it is the link ends what make the bump sound. To be sure the links are the problem, take them off and drive the truck over bumps.
I'm thinking sway bar links are my problem, so if I could isolate it by driving for a day without them, that would tell me for sure.
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From: Bradenton FL
Originally Posted by f350peter
This is probably a basic question, but will doing this harm the truck or any other components in any way?
I'm thinking sway bar links are my problem, so if I could isolate it by driving for a day without them, that would tell me for sure.
I'm thinking sway bar links are my problem, so if I could isolate it by driving for a day without them, that would tell me for sure.
Find a stetch of road that you KNOW makes the noise, hopefully not the freeway, then take of just the links and ziptie the big bar to the frame rails and go over that same stretch of road. Youll know instantly if theyre the problem. You can drive without the sway bars but i would stay off the freeway and dont do any slalom coarses
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From: Concord NC
Originally Posted by f350peter
This is probably a basic question, but will doing this harm the truck or any other components in any way?
I'm thinking sway bar links are my problem, so if I could isolate it by driving for a day without them, that would tell me for sure.
I'm thinking sway bar links are my problem, so if I could isolate it by driving for a day without them, that would tell me for sure.
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From: Oklahoma
Thanks for all the replies. I know I need to change these, but what to do? Energy suspension? Well, unless I get a real good deal on OEM, I might give the Energy a try. Seems that several people have had really good things to say about them. Maybe they will last longer?
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From: NW Burbs of Illinois
Does anyone have a part # on the energy susp bushings? I know mine are shot and this chattering is really getting on my nerves, haha. Im getting my front brakes replaced in about a week and want them to throw in the bushings while there in there.
I have found plenty of places online to get them but it seems like without the part # i cant find them.
Thanks!
I have found plenty of places online to get them but it seems like without the part # i cant find them.
Thanks!
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From: Oklahoma
Doug,
Have you looked at the energy suspension bushings? When I looked the site wanted the vehicle info and then it produced the kit part #, if I remember right.
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...E5186&cat=3857
Try this and see if it looks like the right part # for you.
Have you looked at the energy suspension bushings? When I looked the site wanted the vehicle info and then it produced the kit part #, if I remember right.
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...E5186&cat=3857
Try this and see if it looks like the right part # for you.