Sway bar link bushings

[Ed Fenwick]

Hi folks, I want to replace the sway bar link bushings. Looking through the old sets that I have, there are 3 different spacer lengths! 3.5 in, 3.25in, and 3.0in. Do you know the correct spacer length to use? The bolts and bushings will not affect the ride so much. Does anyone know where to get new spacers? I have been to eBay, Amazon, and the three parts houses on this side of the Island.
Thanks for your help Ed

 

[EddieS'04]

Ed, I went to the local hardware store. Purchased 2 galvanized, 3/8" x 4" pipe nipples. I cut all but 2 threads off each end.
They came out perfect for my Trac at stock height. I would say the 3.5" should be about right.
I have used pipe nipple's for years on different cars. When I played with height adjustments. They were cheaper than regular end-link hardware. Plus I could make a more precision length. The last 3 cars before the Trac. I lowered them 1.5 to 2".

 

[swshawaii]

Energy Suspension Sway Bar End Links​

https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/universal-sway-bar-end-links.asp

 

[Tylerxp2]

Ed, I went to the local hardware store. Purchased 2 galvanized, 3/8" x 4" pipe nipples. I cut all but 2 threads off each end.
They came out perfect for my Trac at stock height. I would say the 3.5" should be about right.
I have used pipe nipple's for years on different cars. When I played with height adjustments. They were cheaper than regular end-link hardware. Plus I could make a more precision length. The last 3 cars before the Trac. I lowered them 1.5 to 2".

Great Hack! Thanks! Especially when I have front and rear!

 

[Mendezinc]

Great Hack! Thanks! Especially when I have front and rear!

Hello Tyler,
You mod sounds interesting, do you have any images to share?

 

[swshawaii]

Ten years and counting.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/sway-bar-links.325617/#post-2791778

 

[EddieS'04]

Ten years and counting.

Steve,
I'm using the black poly's with the moog hardware. The moog blue plastic bushings crumbled. I didn't like the fit of the moog spacer. So I made my own from the pipe nipples. I cant remember how many years. All is still good. Seems you and I were doing this about the same time.

 

[Mendezinc]

I used old (still in good shape) shock, rubber bushings instead of the standard smaller diameter sway bar link bushings. I went through sway bar link bushings so fast. I figured the stock smaller diameter, away bar bushings are unable to support due to the smaller size.
As soon as I can I'll upload images.

 

[Tylerxp2]

Hello Tyler,
You mod sounds interesting, do you have any images to share?

I haven't done the mod, I was complementing the member that brought it to my attention.
Hopefully he'll share some pictures! I'm sure it would work perfectly it's just a tube...

 

[swshawaii]

I'm sure Eddie's custom front end link "spacers" are similar to the galvanized pipe used here. Again, cut to appropriate length keeping the sway bar eyelets and LCA's parallel. What makes the ST front sway bar different from most other vehicles is that the eyelets are angled downward.
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/2nd-gen-custom-anti-sway-bar-links-cheap.194211/