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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 12:42 PM
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Last year I had a clunk when turning. One of the original sway bar links had snapped off. Not long after the clunk went away……since the other link snapped as well.
Replaced with some neoprene links. Now it handles like a Mustang…..well maybe a long, tall, heavy Mustang.




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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 01:33 PM
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Nice job Tundra. I found the same problem on my son's 2008 Ranger a couple of years ago - no clunk but that's because both links were gone - never to be found. Noticed it when I did an oil change. It's the kind of job a novice like me can do. Saved the little so-and-so a few bucks - but not sure he realized that. Oh, the things we do for our kids....
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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 06:53 PM
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Just did these and brakes on my neighbors Suburban. I should have taken a pic of the bushing that wore out. Never seen one wear like that before..... maybe I'll dive into the garbage and see if I can find it, LOL.
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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 06:58 PM
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Yeah, that’s why I bought non rubber bushings. These should out live the Truck and me!
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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 07:19 PM
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The worn out bushing said Moog on it. They bought AC Delco's for me to put in.... not 100% certain what they were made of. Felt like rubber though.

Also... the brakes were the Powerstop kit from Rock Auto. I was impressed.... decent kit.
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Old Jun 13, 2021 | 07:55 AM
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Energy Suspension were the links I used. Available online though I picked them up as I couldn’t wait for them to be shipped. Decent quality and tightening them to the stops fit perfect on my 2000.
https://www.autozone.com/suspension-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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