Sway bar bushings and links-need advice

steve · Post by **steve** » 07 Nov 2006, 18:32

I am considering replacing the sway bar bushings and while I am at it the end links too. The bushings were replaced by the dealer at 62K miles and now it is making the exact same noise and since I have more than double the mileage I am pretty sure they need to go.

I have done a search and read as much as possible here on the subject, but I would like to ask:

1. What brand of replacement parts is the best? I want something that will have a long life and if it is a bit more costly, so be it.

2. Are urethane bushings worth it?

3.Any tips or advice that anyone has to offer on replacing the bushings. I have read that it is a pain in the backside, so any help will be greatly appreciated and considered. Anyone have any photos of the procedure?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

MadeInAmerica · Post by **MadeInAmerica** » 08 Nov 2006, 00:12

Endlinks from Quickbrickmotorsports.com are $160 if you are a Volvospeed member here is the link. They are the best. http://www.quickbrickmotorsports.com/prod_endlink.html

Cheers

garyfb · Post by **garyfb** » 08 Nov 2006, 00:19

Just did this last night.

It took about 5 hours for me, on my 95 850.
It had the original sway bar though, so it was a pain to get it manuevered out. The brackets on it are one piece, they don't come off. That was probably the hardest part of it.

I replaced mine with the one from IPD. I needed the entire bar, and it came with the urethane bushings.

Just be careful about lowering the subframe. You'll need a floorjack or screw jack for this. I put extra jackstands under the car, along with some solid oak wood blocks I had. Didn't want the thing coming down on me !!!

It's not that hard, just be patient. Good luck !