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Old 07-19-2009, 08:57 PM
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I've looked on Advance Auto, Autozone and Napa, and they all seem to have multiple options for the front sway bar end links. Which should I ask for? And is there anything I need to be aware of in changing it? The driver'* side has broken free. Unless I can find a way to get the car on my ramps (the front air dam hits them so I can't use the ramps) I'm planning to just jack it up. Judging by how it looked when I jacked it up, I'm guessing I'll also need to put a jack under the control arm to get the new link in?
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You can use just about any of the links listed. I'd be a fan of the Moog if you are looking for a slightly better stock replacement. Energy Suspension would be a good urethane replacement.

On the ramps. I found Rhino was a good low profile that fit under the air dams. Otherwise..yes, you might need to jack the a arm.
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Well I finally got around to fixing it. Thankfully it was pretty easy. The toughest part was jacking the car up with the jack from the trunk. Even though it was busted in half, it took a little work wriggling the two ends free. It just started clunking last week, but judging by the appearance of the busted bolt, it looks like it had broken long ago. I think I'm going to go get a sawzall from dad before I try doing the other side. It looks like it would be a pain trying to unbolt it with that big ole' flat nut on the top.
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