Sway Bar Endlink Replacement

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Apr 29, 2019 | 09:17 AM

Vinny 2001

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Sway Bar Endlink Replacement

While doing my breaks I noticed the lower busing on the DS sway bar end link is toast.
does it make sense to upgrade the end links alone, i am not planning on replacing the sway bars (Z51) but since i will have to take them out thought i would replace/upgrade the end link. They don't look damaged but the lower bushing on the DS is pretty much gone and it probably rattles some (i'm nearly deaf so i would not here it. Didn't think to snap a picture of it when i was in there yesterday.

Thanks,
Vince

Apr 29, 2019 | 09:46 AM

lunaticfringe007

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I think it is an easy and not very expensive upgrade. So i would do it.

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Apr 29, 2019 | 09:47 AM

jjc508520

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Be careful if you "upgrade" - I bought these only to find that the "end bolts" will not fit an OEM sway bar (the holes in the ends of the sway bar are too small) - it was not made clear at the time I made the purchase that these are only for aftermarket sway bars....

https://www.zip-corvette.com/97-19-a...-link-kit.html

Apr 29, 2019 | 09:57 AM

lunaticfringe007

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I would go to Rockauto and buy them there.

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Apr 29, 2019 | 10:11 AM

Vinny 2001

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Originally Posted by lunaticfringe007

I would go to Rockauto and buy them there.

Yep...done.

Apr 30, 2019 | 10:43 AM

StickTail

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Make sure you get the MOOG ones. IF you didn't cancel the order and get them.
I just finished replacing mine that were only a month old becasue I bought the cheap ones that looked good enough. Didn't take long to start klunking and popping. Essentially had to do the job 2x and pay $40 extra.

Apr 30, 2019 | 11:17 AM

Vinny 2001

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I did order Moog. shop i had my Vette in a few years ago thought they were TRW and needed to replace 1, do not think they are stock . i ordered all 4.

Apr 30, 2019 | 03:13 PM

leadfoot4

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Originally Posted by jjc508520

I installed a similar set of those links on my C-5, way back in 2002. I got them either from Zip or VB&P (now out of business). I'm using them with the OE sway bars, and while the bolts are a tight fit, in the OE bars, they did fit.