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Old 07-08-2014, 08:44 PM
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Been noticing some noise out of my driver's side wheel assembly, and turned the wheel today to check and see what was going on. Needless to say it was readily apparent what seems to be wrong. I have tried looking at diagrams, but can't pin down with 100% certainty what this part is. I believe it is the front stabilizer bar bushings, but I wanted to check with the good people on here before purchasing the wrong part, thanks in advance!

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That's a sway bar end link bushing. You replace the entire end link. They're generally not very expensive.
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That's a sway bar end link bushing. You replace the entire end link. They're generally not very expensive.
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10-4, thanks guys. Will look into getting a set from Energy or someone who makes some upgraded units to solidify it.
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Pretty sure I read yesterday that Moog made the best ones.

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yep, get you a stabilizer link end...

Moog is a good brand, just remember when you go to replace it you will have to undo the other side to relieve pressure on the actually sway bar, in order to get enough wiggle room to take the link end out and put the new one in....

Also, I'd probably replace both ends, since you gotta almost take the other side completely off to move the sway bar around to get the link end out... and they come in pair when you buy them....

Good luck!
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So, correct me if I'm wrong, but this should take care of it, correct? I understand Moog makes some good stuff, I've always previously used Energy so they're familiar to me: http://www.jegs.com/i/Energy+Suspens...5190G/10002/-1
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yea you can replace just the boot but I think you'd be doing a whole lot of work for nothing....

Those link ends probably need to be replaced all together, esp if you got more than 100k on the truck.... time to replace my friend...

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...imcxoCFjvw_wcB

And energy is legit, I've always used MOOG, just a different opinion partner. Good luck to you.
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Originally Posted by Regulator
yea you can replace just the boot but I think you'd be doing a whole lot of work for nothing....

Those link ends probably need to be replaced all together, esp if you got more than 100k on the truck.... time to replace my friend...

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...imcxoCFjvw_wcB

And energy is legit, I've always used MOOG, just a different opinion partner. Good luck to you.
Understood! Thanks for all your advice so far. So you think the actual metal link itself is worn out? Would the energy/moog 4-piece kits not replace the bottom bushing as well? I have 134k on the truck currently.
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Originally Posted by UFMatt
Understood! Thanks for all your advice so far. So you think the actual metal link itself is worn out? Would the energy/moog 4-piece kits not replace the bottom bushing as well? I have 134k on the truck currently.
Whats the year and submodel?


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