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Sway bar links and odd rubbing

HiImBrian

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2003 Explorer Eddie Bauer
I finally got around to changing out my shot sway bar links. I hadn't realized just how bad they were...

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While I was down there I noticed some scrapes where the wheel hub assembly was rubbing on the lower arm.... What do you guys make of this?

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I didn't check the other side, but will later this afternoon...
 






Mine has the weird rubbing too I think there stops for the steering and with the lift it's at a different angle and the "ball" lookin thing dont go into the "cup" part and it just rubs, also I can pull the front end down by turning the wheel all the way, I think this causes it
 






Normal. Appears to be steering stops doing their job. Use heavy waterproof grease on them.

Also, don't overtighten the rubber Moog end link bushings. I replaced mine with ES bushings.
 






I can pull the front end down by turning the wheel all the way, I think this causes it

glad to know my ex wasnt the only one doing this
 






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