I just recieved in a gsr 24mm sway bar and arms... can/should i reuse these endlinks? and just get new bushings for where it mounts to the arm? One of them has a tear in the boot

i was pricing online and for new the cheapest is around 48 bucks each! Where can i find the L-shaped end links for cheaper?

top one has the tear:


thanks

 

Definatly purchase new ones. You can get aftermarket endlinks as well. (Function7 makes a nice set)

 

just priced out from hondaautomotiveparts, 109$ shipped and thats without the 4 rubber bushings, thats another 20$

there are aftermarket links? ...off to search for them

thanks

EDIT: are these the ones your talking about?


i don't know if they offer the L-shaped links though.

 

the ones you need are for the front i assume? well those aftermarket ones wont work as they are made for the rear.

 

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yup front sway end links...
those are the only ones i found on function7's website.

im gonna head to napa or pep boys to see what kind of oem replacements they got, i dont' feel like spending $100+ on endlinks.

 

unless you find excessive play in those balljoints, i dont see why you shouldnt reuse those linkages.

 

eh, i'd just rather get new ones since i have them out... also i don't know how long it had a tear in the boot. if i reuse them i'd prolly have to change them out in the future. plus those bushings are beat...rock hard.

thanks

 

suit yourself.

i dont see a problem with the donut bushings being hard. the harder the more responsive the swaybar will be.

 

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i dont see a problem with the donut bushings being hard. the harder the more responsive the swaybar will be.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i see what your saying about the rock bushings and being responsive... but isnt' there a point to have some flex or rebound back in the bushing?

why do people upgrade to urethane then if the beat/rock hard rubber will be more responsive?

 

beats the hell out of me.

im not a fan of poly anything.

why do you think honda upgrades the linkage to balljoints. there should be no slop with a balljoint. direct connection.

so whatever. do whatever you want.

 

Like Tyson said, ball joint should be no slop and as good as spherical bearing. All monoball suspension should have no play.

I would reuse the link and just change the boot and repack it with grease.

I also agree with Tyson that Poly has no place in a race car.