No more superlift Clunk!
#1
No more superlift Clunk!
I finally got around to making some endlinks. As most superlift owners know, the crappy ball joints on the superlift links fail qite regularly and it causes them to make a clunk whenever a bump is hit.
Total cost was about $20. parts:
2 20" long grade 8 threaded rod in 7/16" (1/2" is better but 7/16" is all I could find in grade 8 and thats the same as the superlift links and bigger than stock)
Some Energy Suspension swaybar endlink bushings from Autozone (8 of them and it included the dished washers)
Cheap metal pipe from Home Depot
2 stover nuts and 2 nylock nuts.
Cut down the rod to the same length as the superlift links Forgot how long... you can easily figure that out)
The pipe length is 10 3/4" to allow the bushings to fit and keep the swaybar level
Slid the bushings and washers on, hooked it up to the swaybar, and thats it. Drives exactly the same as before minus that annoying clunk!
Im not sure if the pipe is gonna rust or not, i might end up painting it.
Total cost was about $20. parts:
2 20" long grade 8 threaded rod in 7/16" (1/2" is better but 7/16" is all I could find in grade 8 and thats the same as the superlift links and bigger than stock)
Some Energy Suspension swaybar endlink bushings from Autozone (8 of them and it included the dished washers)
Cheap metal pipe from Home Depot
2 stover nuts and 2 nylock nuts.
Cut down the rod to the same length as the superlift links Forgot how long... you can easily figure that out)
The pipe length is 10 3/4" to allow the bushings to fit and keep the swaybar level
Slid the bushings and washers on, hooked it up to the swaybar, and thats it. Drives exactly the same as before minus that annoying clunk!
Im not sure if the pipe is gonna rust or not, i might end up painting it.
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I solved that prob with 1/2" threaded stock from home depot and energy suspension bushings. Had this in my truck for two years now. Works great. No complaints and less roll than the stupid lift sway bar links that failed after two months (and then they never returned my calls when I asked em for new ones. You guys suck superlift)
#9
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The hole is only 3/8" but i forced the 7/16 rod through no problem, although it was really tight. The hardest part was getting the top bushings on after I hooked up the anti sway bar.
1/2" rod would be tough, might damage bushing. 7/16 rod im sure is plenty strong. its still bigger than stock and is same size as the superlift link.
#11
Im interested in seeing how you design this! I drove around with the sway bar disconnected for about a week and it was great. I dont like it on the freeway though and since my truck is my daily driver, i have to have a swaybar... but for off roading, its sooo nice to have it off!
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