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Superlift front sway bar link help!!

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Old 05-31-2006, 09:57 PM   #1
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Superlift front sway bar link help!!

My front sway bar links are clunking in the balljoint.... Is that a common thing will the stock ones work... or do I need ones like the stock ones but lenghen..
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You could just replace the bushing in the sway bar connects, if thats the problem.




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Old 06-01-2006, 12:08 PM   #3
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The superlift lift links have a ball and socket type deal... Thats where is poping... Thanks




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Old 06-01-2006, 12:23 PM   #4
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The superlift lift links have a ball and socket type deal... Thats where is poping... Thanks
Sorry didn't notice you had a '97.




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Old 06-01-2006, 03:30 PM   #5
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ive got the same problem with my swaybar, mine makes a rubbing noise whenever the suspension goes up and down, just tighten those bolts down toward the joint and put the buishings over it.




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