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Sway bar bushing frustration
so I noticed my bushings were cracked and it hasn't snowed today (did yesterday). easy fix so finally did it this evening.
well as I took them off I noticed some rust. ok should be ok cause I bought new washers AND bushings.
well the rod looks bent and it seems it was the item rusting.
so looking for confirmation that there bent and I have to REDO this easy task.
I hate redoing things over if I can avoid it. should have just bought new rods as I was getting bushings. dam bushings and washers were $35 what is the rod going to cost me.
good Idea where I can get some rods? dealer would be the quickest.
anyway i know its a small vent, but had to
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05-02-2011, 10:19 PM
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You wouldn't feel like doing a brief write up would ya Dew? I've bought the front and rear sway bar bushing kits from energy suspension, I just haven't had a chance to swap them out yet. I've looked around for a writeup but haven't come across one. I've heard you don't want to jack anything up because it puts a load on the swaybar, but it looks like you've got it jacked up under the center crossmember (both wheels off the ground), is that right? TIA for any tips you wouldn't mind passing on.
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05-02-2011, 10:33 PM
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By "rods" are you referring to the sway bar links?
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05-02-2011, 10:36 PM
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@Realtor:
Just curious, are the EnergySuspension bushings poly? If so, why did you chose them over rubber ones? Only reason I ask is that poly bushing are notorious for having a rough ride. (not sure how they are on just sway bars though)
Also, where are you a realtor? I'm a season Mortgage Banker, maybe we could help eachother out.
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05-02-2011, 11:06 PM
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You wouldn't feel like doing a brief write up would ya Dew? I've bought the front and rear sway bar bushing kits from energy suspension, I just haven't had a chance to swap them out yet. I've looked around for a writeup but haven't come across one. I've heard you don't want to jack anything up because it puts a load on the swaybar, but it looks like you've got it jacked up under the center crossmember (both wheels off the ground), is that right? TIA for any tips you wouldn't mind passing on.
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from what I read, you need to jack it up to get the load off the sway bar. and yes the techical term are links, but I make names up for most things called thingy's and eventually the real name comes forth. lol
was easy as all I needed was a 14mm socket and open wrench.
that is after lifting the vehicle and taking the tires off.
use the wrench to hold the rod (sway bar link) and the socket for the top. unscrew both sides. then lift up on the sway bar adn it should come up to clear the link's.
then slide off the rubber bushings and washers. I had to use a flat head screw driver to aid in this cause mine were rusted and crusty.
slap on the bottom washer, bushing (both sides) and then lower the bar and make sure both sides get in the hole right.
then put some force on the top bushing and washer to get the nut on.
tighten. I tightened to where it was tights. like it has a stop for the nut.
quit easy as it look longer to take off the tires as I have no air tool to make that cool motor sound (which I will not try and type it out lol)
hope that helps
I am sure there are more mastery ways or somthing. now i get to do it agian since my links are bent and rusted.
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05-02-2011, 11:28 PM
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thats why i dont even have sway bars dont have to mess with all that headache hehe
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Wasn't giving you a hard time about the links, just trying to figure out exactly what you meant.
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05-02-2011, 11:41 PM
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Those rods will snap eventually. Mine did on the highway and yours almost look worse. I built a set of custom rod ends for all 4 wheels that account for the lift better. I will be installing them this week.
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05-02-2011, 11:48 PM
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No need to jack the truck up. The sway bar should move by hand if it's greased and torqued properly. Normal aftermarket endlinks are crap. If you are gonna get new endlinks anyways, I would get some WabFab quick discos if you're gonna spend the money. They are about the same price as OEM, they're longer (for your lift), they're quicker to remove, and they are waaaay stronger.
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05-03-2011, 12:26 AM
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No need to jack the truck up. The sway bar should move by hand if it's greased and torqued properly. Normal aftermarket endlinks are crap. If you are gonna get new endlinks anyways, I would get some WabFab quick discos if you're gonna spend the money. They are about the same price as OEM, they're longer (for your lift), they're quicker to remove, and they are waaaay stronger.
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eh, the wabfabs may be longer, but they arent that much quicker? Ive heard several people time them and you can disco one side stock faster than you can undo both the wabfabs.
Here is a tip for the rear sway bars if you still run them. if you buy an extra set of front links they will extend the rear sway bar perfect for a 3rd gen lift. Thanks to CSL for that info.
Brian why no love for aftermarket? I'd bet my Moog endlinks against the factory endlinks any day. they are super beefy, may even be thicker than OEM.
Ill agree MOST non OEM brands are crap, I had OE (not OEM) for less than a year last time I broke a link and they were already bent up and almost broken.
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05-03-2011, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by brian2sun
No need to jack the truck up. The sway bar should move by hand if it's greased and torqued properly. Normal aftermarket endlinks are crap. If you are gonna get new endlinks anyways, I would get some WabFab quick discos if you're gonna spend the money. They are about the same price as OEM, they're longer (for your lift), they're quicker to remove, and they are waaaay stronger.
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again sir, you corrected me. thank you Brian! i new I would get corrected on bad form lol. just sharing what i did.
although removing the tires does make it easier to get to the bolts.
thanks for the link. I will look into those. I only have 2.5in in the front. and have yet to do my Diff drop. dam bolts are tight. even though one is well oiled from previous oil changes.
thanks again.
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so how do the disconnects work.
I am guessing you unbolt them on the bottom and just let them hang while your wheeling. then bolt them back on when you get back on the road. or do you full take them off.
just curious
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so how do the disconnects work.
I am guessing you unbolt them on the bottom and just let them hang while your wheeling. then bolt them back on when you get back on the road. or do you full take them off.
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well, the wabfabs are made to disco both sides and take both completely off.
technically to free up your articulation all you need to do is disco one side anyways.
so having quick discos for both sides is pointless.
I think keeping a small socket and ratchet in your glove box would work just as good.
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05-03-2011, 01:26 AM
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when they do snap and break. either on road or off there are no major concerns that might make me fix them right away?
planning a wheeling trip when I get to Portland with some fellow forum members and friends.
got to get my diff drop on, skid plates back on and my rear bumper and sliders. with my winch hooked up. so much to do and so little time. lol
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05-03-2011, 01:27 AM
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when they do snap and break. either on road or off are there any major concerns that might make me fix them right away?
planning a wheeling trip when I get to Portland with some fellow forum members and friends.
got to get my diff drop on, skid plates back on and my rear bumper and sliders. with my winch hooked up. so much to do and so little time. lol
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