Swaybar Link Snapped...Why?

[someotherguy]

No sway bar, no problem.

If you love 2 tons of body roll.

Richard

 

[Schurkey]

It's easy to over-tighten them...only tighten until the bushings just barely begin to compress.

Rule-of-thumb: Compress bushings until they're the same OD at the "fattest" part as the bushing washers supplied with the sway-bar link.

Yes, install with suspension loaded if practical.

 

[CrustyJunker]

I know this is an older post, but just chiming in that I've broken many Energy Suspension end links. There's nothing wrong with your truck.

 

[Schurkey]

I know this is an older post, but just chiming in that I've broken many Energy Suspension end links. There's nothing wrong with your truck.

You mean the center bolt breaks? Pick up all the pieces, install a Grade 8 center bolt through the middle. Easy.

Seems to me the original Energy Suspension bolt is Grade 5.

 

[Old77]

this thread has been moved out of the engine section and into the stock suspension section

 

[94burbk1500]

this thread has been moved out of the engine section and into the stock suspension section

Now how will I know where to put the swaybar endlink when assembling my engine?

 

[Old77]

Now how will I know where to put the swaybar endlink when assembling my engine?

Just close your eyes and point. Would be like a version of pin the tail on the donkey.

 

[CrustyJunker]

You mean the center bolt breaks? Pick up all the pieces, install a Grade 8 center bolt through the middle. Easy.

Seems to me the original Energy Suspension bolt is Grade 5.

Yep, that's all they are, and that's what I did. Lasted until I sold the truck.