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broken part what is it called?

Old Aug 25, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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broken part what is it called?

the part where the bolt goes on it gone and so are the bushings whats this called exactly so i can buy a new one? btw its in the rear hooked to the strut brace i guess? and its a 91 rs 3.1
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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rear swaybar endlinks.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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Yep, but while you have the chance, don't just fix the problem- improve your suspension while you're in there!

Call up Summit Racing at 800-230-3030 and order part # ENS-9-8117R for $13. That's a polyurethane end link kit, and it won't mush out like rubber will under tight turns. If you get ambitious, order two of them, and change your front sway bar's end links, too. Chances are 99% that you'll have to cut your old links in order to get them off.

Some local parts stores carry polyurethane end links too, but they usually charge $20 for a set. You want end links with a "two and five-eighths inch sleeve length".
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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pepboys sells polyurathane endlink for 5 dollars each. no different then a more expensive endlink w/ a big name manufacture on the box. polyurathane is polyurathane.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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im gone with the pepboys ones
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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$5 each? Wow... 5 or 6 years ago, they wanted $20 for those no-name jobs. I guess I'm showing my age (just turned 27 on Thursday... yikes)
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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$7.99 each im gonna pick em up tongiht
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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How would you know what size endlinks to get?
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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weird, when i got them i could have sworn they were 4 dollars and change. the parts computer at the parts store will get u the right size links.
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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My rear sway bars are not stock
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by TomP
You want end links with a "two and five-eighths inch sleeve length".
That's how you know. Parts store computers be damned! (Well, not the computers so much as the operators...)
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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changing a little peice of rubber for some Polyurathan is that much better??? I mean is the difference noticable?
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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i personaly think its not so much the difference in ride quality, more of how long they last. the poly bushings will outlast the rubber ones. the poly also do tighten the rear end a bit but you may or may not notice it.
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