Broken sway bar link

[jay_c]

Do you think a broken sway bar link cause a wheel bearing to burn out faster? I just noticed it the other day. I mean, it could have been broken for a long long time, I just never even noticed the sway bar as a problem.

 

[matt0248]

No.

 

[bamnq6]

I rather doubt it. A broken endlink will just lead to more body roll and occasionally terrible sounds eminating from the location of said end-link. When my front passenger location snapped it sounded like a gnome was hitting my steerign knuckle with a sledge every bump and turn i took on the drive home.

I reccomned Napa Chassis parts for the end-link. MUCH beefier than OEM ford, and cheaper to boot...

EDIT: I'm not saying Ford parts are generally crap, i just think the endlink were a lousy design. especially considering that this is a 2+ ton vehicle...

 

[jay_c]

I rather doubt it. A broken endlink will just lead to more body roll and occasionally terrible sounds eminating from the location of said end-link. When my front passenger location snapped it sounded like a gnome was hitting my steerign knuckle with a sledge every bump and turn i took on the drive home.

I reccomned Napa Chassis parts for the end-link. MUCH beefier than OEM ford, and cheaper to boot...

EDIT: I'm not saying Ford parts are generally crap, i just think the endlink were a lousy design. especially considering that this is a 2+ ton vehicle...

I wonder if that is the sound I hear when I turn corneres after driving for a while. It a low rumble.