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This is why you need to inspect your end link bushings!

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Old Aug 22, 2007, 03:16 PM
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Just did mine and it was a pain in the a$$. Had to cut both of the old ones off and it wasnt easy. I found the easiest way to do it was to run my car up on ramps and put the new ones on like that with the suspension at ride height. You could probably do it without ramps if you choose to do it that way but it might be hard to get in there.

Wow did it make a big difference. As I said before one of mine was broken so now the car handles ten times better. I dont know if its just me but I think I got rid of my pull to the right. I still need an alignment though but thats a whole another story.

All in all this is the best 18 dollars you can spend on your suspension.
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^Good to hear! Enjoy...
Old Aug 22, 2007, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SLVROZ_03
^I'll take a pic and show you why. You have an ES, so did you get an aftermarket rear sway bar?
yes, i have a progress rear sway with RRM perches. so what are you trying to show me, seeing as how ive had the rears on my car for well over a month with no problems whatsoever?
Old Aug 23, 2007, 01:33 AM
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had the same issue but at the time i replaced them with OEM part but i will get the Energy Suspension Universal Sway Bar End Links
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...014948069&rd=1
At the time the issue was with the right side

right side


left side was ok but was also replaced


OEM parts


right side removed


left side was a pain, had to cut it




new installed
Old Aug 23, 2007, 03:00 AM
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^^^ nice pics
Old Aug 23, 2007, 09:41 AM
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Can anyone get a pic posted of some REAR OEM end links on say an OZ? If not, I'll try to remember to get some up.

BTW, can I just say that I'm glad I don't live up north with all that rust and ****...
Old Aug 23, 2007, 04:53 PM
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As promised, here is the pics of OE OZ rear end links...

This one is cracked and in need of replacing -


As you can see, the top of the end link attaches to the sway bar at a 90 degree angle -


This is why it'll only need half a kit per link...
Old Aug 23, 2007, 07:49 PM
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ok thats what i was thinking they were like. i had always assumed they were like the progress bar.
Old Aug 24, 2007, 09:56 AM
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^I wish! It'd make things so much simplier...
Old Aug 24, 2007, 10:03 AM
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should still be able to change out the bushings on them though right?
Old Aug 24, 2007, 12:34 PM
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its looks like the same bushing in the front so i do beileve you could just change the bushing
Old Aug 24, 2007, 12:46 PM
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I'll examine the entire end link closer to see what can be done for these rear ones... post results later!
Old Aug 24, 2007, 09:27 PM
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You can buy just replacement bushings too and not the whole kit too. I saw them right next to the kit.
Old Aug 25, 2007, 10:58 AM
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^Yeah, I was hoping...but after my investment of two new tires the extras will have to wait.
Old Aug 29, 2007, 07:27 PM
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any other bushing we need to replace??


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