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Question About End Link Bushing Swap
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I did the sway bar and end link bushing swap on my 2008 SR5 but was unsure whether to reuse the stock middle washer present in the stock end link bushing assembly.
Anyone done the EL bushing swap and can tell me whether I should be reusing this washer?
Pic from a 3rd Gen, but same idea:
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06-03-2014, 08:33 AM
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I used the Energy Suspension Bushings when I extended my rear links and did not reuse the stock middle washers.
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Thanks morphious. How long ago did you do the swap?
Anyone else? Anybody keep them?
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You don't need it, the notched side of the bushings point towards each other and you use the supplied outer washers that come with the energy kit.
Huge difference in body roll by the way...
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Originally Posted by RPC
Thanks morphious. How long ago did you do the swap?
Anyone else? Anybody keep them?
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rpc did you not get my reply email? i didnt use the oem ones either i thought at first the same thing
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rpc did you not get my reply email? i didnt use the oem ones either i thought at first the same thing
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Sorry Tom, I didn't get it. Had to take my iPhone into Apple for service and the loaner they gave me is a nightmare- thought you didn't get my email... Haha.
Thanks for the response though!
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You don't need it, the notched side of the bushings point towards each other and you use the supplied outer washers that come with the energy kit.
Huge difference in body roll by the way...
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Thanks drop.
My truck feels worlds better on the road (even though I did reuse those washers). Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend!
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Thanks morphious. How long ago did you do the swap?
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Have had mine for over 6 months, works great and no problems.
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