DavieGravy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Does anyone know what this is, if I can pull it off for the time being and is it easy to replace? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobie_newbie67 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Sway bar linkage. The link that connects the sway bar to lower control arm. Just get another at the junk yard. Oh. And it is easy to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 It's a sway bar endlink. You just remove the bolt that is still in the sway bar, and bolt in a good endlink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieGravy Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thanks. I hope it won't cause excessive tire wear between now and when I get another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thanks. I hope it won't cause excessive tire wear between now and when I get another one. It won't cause too much tire wear, but it won't help either. It's a cheap and very easy fix though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Shouldn't cause any wear at all. Sway bar has no effect on alignment. You may notice the car leaning a bit more in curves though. I'd just take the broken section off of the control arm so it doesn't get snagged on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 That's a weird way for it to fail, and it looks like it already has been dragging on the ground. Yea, it won't cause tire wear, it'll just cause it to handle like crap. I'd buy a new endlink online, they're under $20 on rock auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 That's exactly how the one I had broke. And my guess is over a long period of time, it would effect tire wear if one side is connected, and the other isn't. The weight of the vehicle is dispersed differently on each side when you go around any corners when only one side is attached. But I'm sure it would take a while before that would happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 you could also consider getting alloy ones from Kartboy or Whiteline, etc. but that's more $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I run Kartboy myself. They are great, and very strong. They run $100 for a pair. So $200 for front and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I want to say at my local independent parts place I paid 40-50 for one of these years ago. So I started keeping a few when I parted cars. It isn't a common failure. But you may be surprised at the price of a new local replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 That's exactly how the one I had broke. And my guess is over a long period of time, it would effect tire wear if one side is connected, and the other isn't. The weight of the vehicle is dispersed differently on each side when you go around any corners when only one side is attached. But I'm sure it would take a while before that would happen. The sway bar is only supported by the frame. When attached on only one side it is free to rotate as the suspension moves without any resistance. Disconnect both ends and you can move it easily by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 The sway bar is only supported by the frame. When attached on only one side it is free to rotate as the suspension moves without any resistance. Disconnect both ends and you can move it easily by hand. This I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Right on, endlink, biggest difference would probably be during emergency maneuvers. I used Whiteline when I replaced mine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 If your going the scrapyard route (which is fine for this part) replace both of them. It is easy to do. But i do agree is that it looks sort of weird the way it broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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