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Old 11-16-2015, 07:47 PM
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This past weekend i was having some fun offroad and managed to break my sway bar link from my 5" rough country lift. Has anyone replaced these and have any recommendations on which to get? I will try to add pics later
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If you are off roading hard enough to break one maybe you should just delete it
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Originally Posted by WJLarson
This past weekend i was having some fun offroad and managed to break my sway bar link from my 5" rough country lift. Has anyone replaced these and have any recommendations on which to get? I will try to add pics later
Go with moog. Great brand with great reputation for suspension parts. $9 on Amazon, prime eligible and cheaper than autopart stores
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If you are off roading hard enough to break one maybe you should just delete it
^right lol
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Super easy to take on and re-install, it's just a couple bolts. As for what ones to buy, as said above go for Moog. Moog is my go-to for any suspension parts.
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Super easy to take off my ***... Just spent all afternoon replacing mine... Course they were so corroded and rusted that the bushings had since dissolved off... Whole bolt was damn near fused solid, nothing a little penetrating oil and a torch couldn't handle.

That said, I went with Moog. Couldn't be more happy.
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Originally Posted by Blckwlf
Super easy to take off my ***... Just spent all afternoon replacing mine... Course they were so corroded and rusted that the bushings had since dissolved off... Whole bolt was damn near fused solid, nothing a little penetrating oil and a torch couldn't handle.

That said, I went with Moog. Couldn't be more happy.
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It was easy for me.... I snapped one and saw how corroded it was so I just took an angle grinder to both sides lol after that it takes 10mins to put the new ones in and tighten them down to the torque specs

Also Blckwlf if that's a finished picture with your moog links in, you need to tighten them down.... A LOT, should be Torqued to 16-21ft/lbs ... I went with 18 to be safe. They should look like a burger patty and you shouldn't see the edges of the bushings

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Looks a lot better. Ha. I'd say it was time. Good choice on moog.
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
It was easy for me.... I snapped one and saw how corroded it was so I just took an angle grinder to both sides lol after that it takes 10mins to put the new ones in and tighten them down to the torque specs
Angle grinder... Yeah, I wish I had one!
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Angle grinder... Yeah, I wish I had one!
It gave me an excuse to buy one lol
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Originally Posted by Blckwlf
Super easy to take off my ***... Just spent all afternoon replacing mine... Course they were so corroded and rusted that the bushings had since dissolved off... Whole bolt was damn near fused solid, nothing a little penetrating oil and a torch couldn't handle.

That said, I went with Moog. Couldn't be more happy.
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First two are NOT TIGHT ENOUGH, second two are torqued to ford specs of 16-21ft/lbs
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