Rear Sway Bar Links

[crouse]

I discovered yesterday that both rear sway bar links were broken. They broke off toward the sway bar end. I have to be honest, I really couldn't tell they were broken when driving it. I discovered it when I was changing transmission fluid. I had to use a lot of PB Blaster on the rusted nut and a vice grip on the broken end. What a pain in the ass. These were the links that came with my Addco sway bar. O'Reilly Auto Parts had a Moog link and it's larger in diameter.

[Svashtar]

How do you think that happened? I'd be interested in how they broke. Mine came loose a couple of times, so I have to keep an eye on them.

I bought an Addco for the front, but a solid steel Quickor for the rear. I really like the Quickor, but the rubber bushings they supplied to fit in the brackets were almost useless they fit so poorly. I called Addco and threw myself on their mercy and they sent me their bushings which fit perfectly, no charge.


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[justbob]

Rust...

Energy Suspension's bushings are far superior to Addco's.

They also sell bump stops and links.


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[MOTOWN]

Rust...

Energy Suspension's bushings are far superior to Addco's.

They also sell bump stops and links.


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Exactly! Energys parts are twice as big as addcos and definitely won't break on you.

[Svashtar]

My Addco rear bushings have held up well; coated the interiors with synthetic chassis lube and no problems.

I'll keep an eye on them though, and look into Energy if I ever have a problem with them.


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[ByronRACE]

Both? Once one snaps, how does the other side ever see force?