Replacing sway bar end links

[cb7 calling]

I believe the torque spec is 14 lbs. It was mostly the hardware that failed. I also replaced the other side and had to cut the bolt out. It was rusted to the metal sleve in the middle. The urathane was ok just a little hard on the outside. Either way I'm also stuck between all new rubber bushings from Honda I mean the first ones are 330,000 miles or the urathane set.
Does anyone know if the autozone front energy suspension set comes with radius rod bushings?

[Accrdwgnguy]

Autozone set? Don't know, I got an Energy Suspension front set and it came with everything. Don't bother using the boot covers tho.

Also, for my GF's coupe, I bought Energy end links 9.8105. The kit came with 8 bushings and 8 washers for about $12. Since they were universal, the bushings were slightly thicker than OEM. So I stopped at the hardware store, bought long 3/8" bolts, about 5" or so, locknuts, and a larger nut to use as a spacer. You need the locknuts, or you'll lose the whole thing on the road. Grease them up and put them on.

I just removed the end-links the other day to install them on her CL. Minimal wear on the control arm and sway bar contact points, basically just rub marks after 3 years of service. I just cleaned them thoroughly, re-greased and installed them.

[quaidum]

poly does not outlast rubber, it becomes out of round on the inside of the bushing. they may not look bad until you remove them and see the inside hole is no longer a circle.

also remember that when you install them do NOT torque them down when the car is raised. these type of bushings are supposed to be torqued with the suspension at ride height, it is a pain if your car is lowered( i have experience doing this) but it is the proper way.

i like poly and have them all over my car but for longevity and comfort OEM rubber is the best bet

[93SM4_CB7]

poly does not outlast rubber, it becomes out of round on the inside of the bushing. they may not look bad until you remove them and see the inside hole is no longer a circle.

also remember that when you install them do NOT torque them down when the car is raised. these type of bushings are supposed to be torqued with the suspension at ride height, it is a pain if your car is lowered( i have experience doing this) but it is the proper way.

i like poly and have them all over my car but for longevity and comfort OEM rubber is the best bet

Damn recently installed mines using the Enegry Poly ones and torqued them while the car raised. Thinking about it how would you torque them when the car is ride height it being slammed

[mtnbikaah]

jack the car up, put cinder blocks under tires, lower it back down, tighten the end links.

[accordztech]

OR just lift the lower control arm with the jack then tighten the endlinks.

And swaybar bushings being poly does not affect ride comfort. But id choose poly over OE rubber any day.