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Rear link bushing kit?

junglejet

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Boston
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Mountaineer, 99 5.0 AWD
Does anyone know if a bushing kit exist for the rear stabalizer links on 99 mounty? has anyone re-bushing these before?

Thanks.
 



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Let me move this out of the new member forum for you. you'lll probably have better luck in here.
 






Thanks i didn't realize i could have posted here.
 












After doing some reserch, i was able to find a bushing only link (mfg by Moog)kit from Advance Auto.
 






I bought the bushing kit from advance auto (Part No.
K80085) and installed last Saturday. Each kit comes with 4 thermoplastic bushing (2 top 2 bottom), one bolt, nut, and washer for lower end connection to sway bar.

The top bolt mounted for the frame was reused the kit also included a metal bushing for the top. This was a straight forward installation soaking both top and bottom blots with PB blaster before loosening is recomended.

You will need a 6 inch extension for top bolts on both sides, to work aroung fuel lines on L, and muffler pipe on right.

This simple installation really made a difference in the ride comfort, prior to replacing the bushings the rear was loose.
 






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