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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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On my way home from work today, I started hearing some scraping when I'd go over a bump or turn. I pulled over and took the attached pics. Somehow my sway bar popped off on both sides. I haven't had a chance to get under there yet as its 22 degrees here in Chicagoland, and my Mustang is under construction in the garage, so I'm going to wait until Saturday when its supposed to be 45 degrees here to get under there.

Any tips on how to fix this? Is this common?



 
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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end links broke. replace em. like $10 a side.
 
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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end links broke. replace em. like $10 a side.
Ok cool, thanks! Would any parts store carry these, or would I have to head to a Chevy dealer?
 
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any parts store has them.
 
Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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ask for "end links with bushings" google blazer end links and look at some pics. pretty simple setup.
 
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Or you can make some like I did!!
 
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Great!...thanks for the help guys!
 
Old Jan 18, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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Or you can make some like I did!!
I am glad first gens do not have end links LOL
 
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Really I never knew that!! Then again highschool was the last time I was under a 1st gen so its been a few years.
 
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So I got under there, looks like a super easy job. Except I can't get the old end links off. The bottom part of the link has broken off, but the two bushings that are over the metal ring on the car won't come off. I've hammered them, PB blasted them, pryed them, etc.

Any tips?
 



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