Question about loose end links

Tyrant89

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Hello all, while under my car today I noticed that my front sway bar's end links seemed "loose". There is a gap where the bushing meets the bottom of the bar (see pic).
Also when I tried to tighten it went about one turn but now only the inner shaft spins. I stopped there to make sure I'm not messing anything up.

Is this normal design? both sides are similar.

Thanks!!

 

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CDQICKGT

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Inner shaft??? Mine are a solid piece. Just put a wrench on the flat spots in the middle of the shaft and crank the nut down.

 

Tyrant89

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CDQICKGT said:

Inner shaft??? Mine are a solid piece. Just put a wrench on the flat spots in the middle of the shaft and crank the nut down.

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Not mine.. after about a turn the top (or bottom) nut turn free however the visible rod that's in the pic don't turn.

Anyone else have a suggestion? Should I be concerned at all?

 

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Put a wrench on each top and bottom nut and tighten them at the same time. If that don't work your shaft it snapped.

 

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It will cause extra body roll and lean. You can either pull them off and run without them or order some new ones. LRS has them at a great price with poly bushing included.

 

Tyrant89

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CDQICKGT said:

Put a wrench on each top and bottom nut and tighten them at the same time. If that don't work your shaft it snapped.

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Got it, but before I do that.. is the gap normal? The suspension on the car is bone stock and both sides look identical. I can clamp it down if needed, just thought it was odd that both sides looked like that an on otherwise great shape LX.

Thanks!

 

2000xp8

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Just buy a new set.
They are only like $20.
Autozone may even have them.
Get the ones by energy suspension.
They should be snug, but don't crush the bushing.

 

CDQICKGT

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No the gap is not good. You want those bushings to hugg that sway bar tight.

 

Tyrant89

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Got it! Thanks guys. I'll clamp it down 4 now. I have an LRS order building up, I'll be sure to add em.

~Shaun

 

HISSIN50

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They should be just snugged up. Not crushed.

 

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2000xp8 said:

Just buy a new set.
They are only like $20.
Autozone may even have them.
Get the ones by energy suspension.
They should be snug, but don't crush the bushing.

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Autozone does have the energy suspension and are $18.99. That's for the complete assembly for both sides. They call it a swaybar repair kit