Do I Need Sway Bar Links? (1 Viewer)

[MH_Stevens]

2003 with c. 260K miles. I have a click/twang when turning hard left from a slow start. Sounds like wheel bearing but noise seems to be coming from wishbone ball joints. Now I know the steering rack is original and has considerable wear but when I had an alignment yesterday the shop said I needed both sway bar links replaced. Does this sound reasonable?

Cheers,

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Easy to inspect the bushings. I would say at 260k if they've never been done, then yes.

 

[MJK]

The rubber bushings were shot in my 05, and it has half the milage yours does. I'd vote yes.

 

[MH_Stevens]

IF you mean the bushings that hold the rack I have done them. They are saying I need sway bar links. Is that what you are saying I need?

 

[MJK]

Rubber pillow mounts on the end links on mine were shot. And, even here in AZ the metal drop links themselves were not in great shape. I replaced the pillow mounts, but if I had it to do all over again, I would just replace the whole drop link.

There is one per corner (this is the front passenger). The pillow mounts are the donuts the top arrow is pointing to. I would replace the whole thing.