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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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need help - rear sway bar bolts

hey guys. i have an '89 tta. today i had the car jacked up and noticed the rear sway bar was not connected at either end. it appears the bolts have rusted and snapped in 1/2. the driver side is missing, the passenger side is just broke. i have a manual but it does not list part number for the bolt, nuts, washers, and bushings. anyone know where i can get these parts to fix this? below are pics so you know what i'm talking about...

passenger side...


driver side....
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
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Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
They are called sway bar end links. I sell GM 1LE end links that I bead blast and have zinc plated (so they don't corrode so easily).



You need two per sway bar.

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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Or.........Summit sells Energy Suspension

ENS-9-8117R
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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Or you can just go to checker, they carry them, not top of the line but the do. Hey meatman where did you get your exhaust tips?
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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Go with lonsal's 1LE parts or Spohn's Prothane parts.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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thanks guys!!!
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Originally posted by Meatman
Or.........Summit sells Energy Suspension

ENS-9-8117R
is that the correct size?
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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The ES endlinks are slightly longer than stock. 2 5/8 vs. 2 1/2.

If you do not want Lon's improved zinc-plated 1LE endlinks, the GM part number is 10221779.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Originally posted by Jade Grey
The ES endlinks are slightly longer than stock. 2 5/8 vs. 2 1/2.
local pep boys had them for $17... that extra 1/8" isn't going to hurt anything is it?
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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check the local parts stores, they will useually list a replacement and an HD replacment, which usually has poly bushings... the last time I got some HD ones they were like $6.xx
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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My local Advance Auto stocks HD's as TRW 18203HD at $5.68 each.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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yea, same ones that I was saying were $6 but at the time I bought them I think they were still Trak Auto...
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