Wha..? When the f!ck did this happen?!?!

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 09/22/2013 at 15:47 • Filed to: ouch!

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My sway bar link is just... gone. Shorn right in half. How did this even happen? I feel like I would have noticed if I hit a rock or something else that could have done this. No wonder the handling doesn't feel as sharp as it did when I got the car!

Here's what it should look like:

Well, off to eBay I guess. Perhaps I could use this as an excuse to upgrade to an ACR or SRT-4 sway bar...

dogisbadob > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 15:59

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Get Deeza links. They are awesome.

Mason-Dixon > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 16:04

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getchapopcorn > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 16:08

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That's actually a little worrisome.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > dogisbadob 09/22/2013 at 16:12

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I found the right one , but even though it says "kit", only one link is pictured. If I buy it do you think I'll get a pair, or just one side?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > getchapopcorn 09/22/2013 at 16:15

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NO, REALLY?!

Dogapult > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 16:20

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why not call them and ask?

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Mason-Dixon 09/22/2013 at 16:49

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dogisbadob > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 16:51

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Sway bar links are almost always sold individually

getchapopcorn > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 16:59

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Cool your jets there, Angry Alan; no need for the asshattery.

XJDano > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 17:05

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mine also, although for rear still effects lane changes. I have adapted to it, but waiting to get a spare tire well from a junkyard.

Blondude > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 17:15

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That could potentially be a problem...

Who needs sway bars anyway > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 17:34

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Meh.... Sway bars are completely overrated.

doodon2whls > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 17:37

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An unfortunate result of a big front swaybar on the neon chassis. My SRT-4 ACR has a 24mm front swaybar. I even broke the energy suspension hardware (larger bolt)... If you buy a 'set' or 'kit' it should come with enough hardware to do both sides, but you should call the seller to be sure.

How do your front LCA rear bushings look ? The bushing rubber can seperate from the outer metal and the LCA will walk down the bushing (it's still captured by the K-member).

109,000 miles of smiles on the SRT-4 ACR...

Takuro Spirit > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 20:05

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Get a PT convertible front sway bar. Cheap, and 26mm iirc. Links are hella cheap too, get the aftermarket ones with poly bushings.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/22/2013 at 21:15

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Happened to me on both my beater escorts. New kits are super cheap and come with stronger bolts. I always assumed that it was just some cost cutting with putting cheapo bolts in there