Sway Bar End Links

mikeytown2 · #1 07-11-2006, 08:08 PM

I took my car to midas to have the alignment done and they said my front passenger Front Swaybar End has some play in it. Can i get some help for what part it is and whats the part # is so i can order a new one. They want $178 + Labor to do it.

1) FRONT WHEEL BEARING 2) KNUCKLE 3) LOWER CONTROL ARM
4) LOWER BALL JOINT 5) STRUT 6) STRUT MOUNT
7) COIL SPRING 8) STABILIZER BAR 9) BUSHINGS
10) BRACKET 11) LATERAL ROD 12) LEVER
13) LINK 14) CROSSMEMBER

01 $622.26 Sub frame assy(front)
02 $269.71 Lower arm sub assembly right hand
03 $269.71 Lower arm sub assembly left hand
04 $63.12 Ball joint complete
05 $1.93 Flg bolt socket m12
06 $1.55 Self lock nut
07 $4.39 Flange bolt arm fm14
08 $80.04 Stabilizer front d18
09 $33.34 Lever stab front
10 $6.27 Bush stab in front 18
11 $5.35 Clamp stab front
12 $0.80 Flg bolt
13 $2.91 Self lock nut
14 $46.24 Link complete stab front
15 $1.37 Bolt&wash assembly
16 $8.15 Stpr flt bush front
17 $10.96 Spt sub frame front
18 $32.99 Spt sub frame rear
19 $3.25 Flg bolt sub fr
20 $1.71 Flg bolt(stopper)m12
21 $2.49 Bolt stud m10
22 $30.85 Performance rod
23 $1.04 Flange bolt

Or do i just need to tighten a bolt? How can i check this to make sure i don't waste my money.

I plan on replacing it myself then taking it somewhere else to have the alignment done.
many thanks
-mike

Hocrest · #2 07-11-2006, 08:15 PM

My guess is they are talking about 13 on the top diagram, 14 on the bottom.

If you pull a wheel you can readily inspect these links. There is a joint on both ends, check for play. You should be able to twist it, but not shake it.

Another possability is that the bushings are shot. They are 9 top/ 10 bottom. Chike did a how to on replacing them with aftermarket.

mikeytown2 · #3 07-11-2006, 09:51 PM

Upon inspection the end link is a little bent near the top where it mounts to the strut. I had to take a straight edge to it to see the bend. Is this supposed to be like this or should the end link be straight as an arrow? As for midas saying there is play in it... thats BS.

Here is the link to Chiketkd Prothane Bushings Install
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...232#post282232

Earthworm · #4 07-12-2006, 11:38 AM

It's supposed to be straight. I would remove the top nut and inspect the hole the link goes through. Mine was elongated and would cause free play. All we did was cut a chunk of washer to fill the gap. Been like that ever since

mikeytown2 · #5 07-12-2006, 06:51 PM

I inspected the other side and that also has a very slight bend in it near the top of the end link. both sides have no play, so i think midas was looking to make a buck off of me. Oh well.

NW alignment shops
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...alignment+shop

Beav · #6 07-12-2006, 07:27 PM

I replaced mine with links from a late model Cougar (the small one.) The studs point the same direction but since I put them on almost a year ago they haven't been a problem. My cost was $16ea so figure less than $30ea retail.

Plus, they're shiny aluminum! Oooooooo

If I recall correctly, the originals had a slight tweak on one end.