New Raybestos endlink installed - pics

[babbage]

Got a new Raybestos professional grade OEM replacement driver side installed. Driver side moog endlink was loose and messed up. passenger was fine so I left it and just ordered one from Rockauto and used the MM.net discount code too...

I think I paid $37 for one piece. Unit has heavy duty blue plastic boots and band retainers. Also is greaseable like moog ( comes greased ) and has 2 zirk heads included, as well as two black anodized mounting nuts.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/16/365913b383cb9b1d6805aded325b75 19.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/16/82d019be0cd999271fc784790c6df4 bb.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/16/fe284862120a61dce929974687152b e0.jpg

Didnt look at service manual lol. Jackstand both sides front. Remove caliper and rotor, I use a third jackstand to put the caliper on - prybar WD-40 and some big ass vice grips to clamp the swaybar next to endlink mounting spot. Lower bolt is a ***** as threads are self locking so get it tight - then tighten nut on or it spins - is there a better way?

Did top nut first then did lower. Took me 1 hour or so to do it and clean and put it all back together. Good and tight and fully seated. So far so good much better - I'd recommend these as good quality.

Post up if you get new stuff installed..

[RF Overlord]

Thanks for the write-up.

I've always been partial to Raybestos stuff and it's good to know they are still quality.

[justbob]

It doesn't have a 17mm wrench hold back on the stud?


Builder Of Badassery

[babbage]

It doesn't have a 17mm wrench hold back on the stud?


Builder Of Badassery

Hmm, not sure - my god it should though yes? I didn't look at it and didn't want to remove the boots to get at it. But that's where it should be I guess. Suspension stuff I've never really messed with, did do rear shocks and rear poly bushings but that's easy.

Whats the deal? does factory have a hold back?

[justbob]

Factory I believe did, Moog yes, and I just looked at your first pic and see the Raybestos uses the very end as the hold back. 8mm?


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[babbage]

I will do it correctly on the passenger side, when I put new front rotors on soon. Post a pic if you have one, basically a wrench hold, under the edge of the boot?

[justbob]

I don't have a stock one to show, but here is yours,
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/17/2cbbca1893d9a7ba18bf7584840e31 f8.jpg

And here is my MOOG example.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/17/97157b9d4893ca4bb1003fe675013a 4e.jpg


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[loud2004marquis]

Just swapped out my stockers and still have them laying around.



http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1058165/fullsize/dsc03946.jpg

[MOTOWN]

Its on the end of the studs

[babbage]

I don't have a stock one to show, but here is yours,
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/17/2cbbca1893d9a7ba18bf7584840e31 f8.jpg

Builder Of Badassery

Duh, I feel like an idiot - thanks for posting that! Geesh.
I will definitely make use of it on the passenger side

thanks!