Play in Sway Bar Link. Do I Need to Replace?

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I have some play in my front upper sway bar link. Video below.

I torqued the nut down to spec, but that didn't help. Removed the nut and cleaned the threads with a rotary wire wheel, and cleaned inside of nut with steel bore brush. Still no difference.

Should I tighten down beyond FSM spec? Or maybe the bushings are just worn down and not providing the right kind of pressure?


 
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I had to download the video to watch.

The sway bar end link is definitely worn and needs replacing.
 
SSTJ said:
Ok, so just the links, but not the sway bar itself?

Or is there any way to just replace the rubber component?
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There's a ball-joint under the rubber piece if you have stock links. They break easily but are cheap to replace ($12-15 each). Solid links are more expensive.

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TheBoogieman said:
There's a ball-joint under the rubber piece if you have stock links. They break easily but are cheap to replace ($12-15 each). Solid links are more expensive.

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Thanks. Do you recommend one over the other? Replacing the ball joint or getting new links?

Edit: I think you mean I can get new links with ball joints (cheaper) or new solid links (more expensive). Right?
 
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SSTJ said:
Ok, so just the links, but not the sway bar itself?

Or is there any way to just replace the rubber component?
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Was gone for a few hours so couldn't get you an answer. @TheBoogieman has you steered in the right direction. Replace both end link assembly's as they will both be worn out.
 
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