stillen sways...need end link opinions!

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

I know that I don't need to use them both and the screws laying around the garage, along with some nuts have saved my *** from time to time

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 02:14 PM

The OE front links are beefy as hell. I can't imagine breaking one unless you chose to never grease the bushings.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The OE front links are beefy as hell. I can't imagine breaking one unless you chose to never grease the bushings.

ha?

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ha?

What's confusing? If you never greased the sway bar bushings, the bar binding will tear up the endlink.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

What's confusing? If you never greased the sway bar bushings, the bar binding will tear up the endlink.

well, greasing the bushing inside out is a given.

and bushings breaking apart (poly compound) before endlinks (ball joint) is also a given.

1slow370 · 02-12-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

well, greasing the bushing inside out is a given.

and bushings breaking apart (poly compound) before endlinks (ball joint) is also a given.

bar endlinks are much more susceptible to wear and damage than people think, it is much more common to find broken endlinks than torn up bushings it doesn't take an unimaginable amount of force to rip a ball and socket joint apart especially under the high angles and loads a lot of aftermarket bars put them at.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:18 PM

chuck searching internet to validate his greasing bushing story...

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:19 PM

mitco also searching google... it's a race.

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 02:20 PM

I didn't think I needed to clarify that there isn't a bushing on the endlink to grease. Because we're not retarded.

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 02:26 PM

The balljoint can and will pop out of its socket if the bar is binding.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The balljoint can and will pop out of its socket if the bar is binding.

binded just by ungreased bushings? lol

one must be totally deaf not to first detect rowing boat squeaks and creaks prior to so much binding that it seizes the frikken bar??

i want to see poly bushing that is so frikken stiff that it equals the strength of bar being welded to the frame.

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

binded just by ungreased bushings? lol

one must be totally deaf not to first detect rowing boat squeaks and creaks prior to so much binding that it seizes the frikken bar??

i want to see poly bushing that is so frikken stiff that it equals the strength of bar being welded to the frame.

I popped the ball out of a OE rear on a very steep parking lot entrance. No knocking beforehand. It's loud.

You'll think something a lot more important than an endlink snapped.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I popped the ball out of a OE rear on a very steep parking lot entrance. No knocking beforehand. It's loud.

You'll think something a lot more important than an endlink snapped.

wow that's crazy.

but thats not from sized bushings though. you extended the bar and suspension beyond the designed geometry.

Chuck33079 · 02-11-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow that's crazy.

but thats not from sized bushings though. you extended the bar and suspension beyond the designed geometry.

Had the bar been sufficiently lubed, it had the travel to accomodate the angle. Give it a try- it sounds like you've been shot at. Almost cost me a pair of shorts.

kenchan · 02-11-2014, 02:33 PM

so riptide- grease your bushings inside out before install.

otherwise your endlinks will pop out. lol

i use white lithium grease.

02-11-2014, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	The OE front links are beefy as hell. I can't imagine breaking one unless you chose to never grease the bushings. Riptide67 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-11-2014, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I didn't think I needed to clarify that there isn't a bushing on the endlink to grease. Because we're not retarded. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-11-2014, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	The balljoint can and will pop out of its socket if the bar is binding. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-11-2014, 02:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	so riptide- grease your bushings inside out before install. otherwise your endlinks will pop out. lol i use white lithium grease. Riptide67 likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	chuck searching internet to validate his greasing bushing story...

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	mitco also searching google... it's a race.