Front end Link Question

[Bill Ellis]

Some questions. Please describe in a technical manner what benefits can be had by replacing stock end links with Energy Suspension links. Is it OK to use stock bolt/nut/spacer? Should the sway bar bushing also be replaced with the Energy Suspension bushing? I'm guessing that Moog components are also good choices?

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Bill-E, The bolt is the primary part on the Front End Link, so you get upgraded (i.e. stronger) bolts with the MOOG/ES front end links. The big difference is the sleeve that the bolt goes through; instead of flimsy plastic they are metal which makes a wrold of difference. Yes, it would not hurt to replace the front and rear sway bar bushings too with the ES ones.

 

[Bill Ellis]

Been doing some research and found that Moog uses thermoplastic bushings on end links while others use high durometer polyurethane. Is there any functional difference...is one better than the other?

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

The ES bushings are definately better.