How do guys check stabilizer bar bushings
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By how much my wallet gets lighter. If they are expensive eh it still looks okay.
Just visually inspect and look for cracks in the anti-sway bar bushing. Ford has some models where the bushing is only serviced in the complete anti-sway bar.
For the end-links, the bushing type gets a visual inspection, the ball joint style gets visual inspection for torn boots and then checked for excessive movement.
For the end-links, the bushing type gets a visual inspection, the ball joint style gets visual inspection for torn boots and then checked for excessive movement.
If they are cracked and brittle, replace them. Simple as that.
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Just visually inspect and look for cracks in the anti-sway bar bushing. Ford has some models where the bushing is only serviced in the complete anti-sway bar.
For the end-links, the bushing type gets a visual inspection, the ball joint style gets visual inspection for torn boots and then checked for excessive movement.
Would you replace a ball joint for a cracked or torn boots but having zero play?
Just visually inspect and look for cracks in the anti-sway bar bushing. Ford has some models where the bushing is only serviced in the complete anti-sway bar.
For the end-links, the bushing type gets a visual inspection, the ball joint style gets visual inspection for torn boots and then checked for excessive movement.
Would you replace a ball joint for a cracked or torn boots but having zero play?
Originally Posted By: ram_man
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Just visually inspect and look for cracks in the anti-sway bar bushing. Ford has some models where the bushing is only serviced in the complete anti-sway bar.
For the end-links, the bushing type gets a visual inspection, the ball joint style gets visual inspection for torn boots and then checked for excessive movement.
Would you replace a ball joint for a cracked or torn boots but having zero play?
Yes.
It might have zero play now, but how will it be in a few weeks after dirt from the road has done its thing to it?
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Just visually inspect and look for cracks in the anti-sway bar bushing. Ford has some models where the bushing is only serviced in the complete anti-sway bar.
For the end-links, the bushing type gets a visual inspection, the ball joint style gets visual inspection for torn boots and then checked for excessive movement.
Would you replace a ball joint for a cracked or torn boots but having zero play?
Yes.
It might have zero play now, but how will it be in a few weeks after dirt from the road has done its thing to it?
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Absolutely I would. You do not know how long it has been torn before being noticed. I have been in a car when a ball joint failed, and it is not something I would ever gamble on.
Originally Posted By: gregk24
The ones on our Uplander started to make a clunking sound when going over bumps. That went on for a couple months before replacing.
This is about my experience too...with these Camry stabilizer link bushings...bushings not replaceable and like greg, after a couple of months of a bit of clunking, I replaced them both when I upsized the wheels from 15 to 17s and all is fine now...
The ones on our Uplander started to make a clunking sound when going over bumps. That went on for a couple months before replacing.
This is about my experience too...with these Camry stabilizer link bushings...bushings not replaceable and like greg, after a couple of months of a bit of clunking, I replaced them both when I upsized the wheels from 15 to 17s and all is fine now...
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