Hello - the truck in question is a 2006 5.4l Lariat. Has some suspension issues, trying to get the parts for it.

A little stuck on the sway bar link. The one on the truck, has a 90 degree turn on it. Most of the ones I see for sale, are straight. Most of the pics I see online, are straight- especially the good ones..

Including front and back pics of my sway bar end link



Here is an example of what I see mostly:
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/sway-...me-off-537048/
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...338/10361694-P

The OEM part seems to also be striaght. I don't know much about the truck or the difference between the variants of sway bar end links.. Or am I just misinterpreting what part this is entirely.

Some examples of non oem parts that look more like what I have -
https://www.autozone.com/suspension-...78/1114515_0_0
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...278/20519921-P

Thinking about just getting the moog one and seeing what happens when I try to put it in. Had a bad experience with cheap/ non oem suspension parts in the past, tried to get everything motorcraft but, unsure on fitment and it's $50. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...432394&pt=7580

Any help appreciated. Thanks

 

It might be me, but it looks like your link has separated from the bottom? Not completely sure on what YOU are seeing.
Anyway, this is the type you need.
https://www.autozone.com/suspension-...78/1114515_0_0

 

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...t=7580&jsn=477

 

It did separate.

That part does seem like the same part and that it would fit.

Why is my sway bar inverted though? Why are there two variants of sway bar links/ does it not matter that much to get oem. I can get a better picture of the entire sway bar

 

It's just the difference in various years, my 2020 is different than your '06, and the '21+ is different from both of ours. That one I linked you to is the style you need, just make sure it's for your '06.