Hocrest
Hocrest HalfDork
10/20/11 6:51 a.m.

I'm looking for a swaybar endlink in this style;

Or this style;

With a stud to stud length of ~145mm/5.7". Bonus points for being a common aftermarket part/cheap.

fasted58
fasted58 SuperDork
10/20/11 6:55 a.m.

possibly close to '85 XJ

but I just scrapped parts so I can't measure

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
10/20/11 7:43 a.m.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=sway+bar+end+link&gs_upl=1513l8486l0l9001l19l16l1l0l0l0l421l3807l0.5.9.1.1l17l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=808&wrapid=tlif131911446665810&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15109404406549291859&sa=X&ei=6xagTraBPYbw0gHzru33BA&ved=0CE4Q8gIwBA#

What's the application?

wawazat
wawazat New Reader
10/20/11 7:54 a.m.

Knowing Dave, I'd be willing to bet that is the front end link from his SVX.

Hocrest
Hocrest HalfDork
10/20/11 8:10 a.m.
wawazat wrote: Knowing Dave, I'd be willing to bet that is the front end link from his SVX.

Close Todd, It's for the aftermarket rear bar that Nevin makes. The ones pictured are from a Pathfinder, they work but are a little long and cause some interference with the calipers.

Fasted58, Sorry, but what is an 85 XJ?

44Dwarf
44Dwarf Dork
10/20/11 8:33 a.m.

Are the studs tappered? If not why not make some rod end with a swedge tube in the middle. This way to can be sure the bar it nuetral or if you need loaded with a simple twist of the tube. McMaster has rod ends with studs (balljoints they call them but not like balljoint like we know them..)

hotrodlarry
hotrodlarry Reader
10/20/11 9:24 a.m.

A Ford Windstar has the same style end link, but I'm pretty sure it's longer than 5.75".

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/20/11 9:53 a.m.

Get one that's too long or too short, cut it in half, thread the ends and use a cheap threaded coupler in the middle. You don't need LH-RH threads. Or just cut that puppy down and weld it together.

An XJ is either a Jaguar or the classic square-bodied Jeep Cherokees.

familytruckster
familytruckster Reader
10/20/11 3:31 p.m.

1999-2003 protege uses that style....

And you can get aftermarket replacements like this... http://store.awrracing.com/products/Adjustable-Sway-Bar-End-Links-%252d-Protege-2000%252d2003-%252d-Front-%233305Frl.html

belteshazzar
belteshazzar SuperDork
10/20/11 3:54 p.m.

the first picture shows reversed posts, the second one they're on the same side. is that relevant?

the links on a pontiac aztec are reversed, but the distance is 139mm long.

belteshazzar
belteshazzar SuperDork
10/20/11 3:56 p.m.

2000 celica ones are 139.5, and a little cheaper.

i'll keep after it....

Hocrest
Hocrest HalfDork
10/20/11 4:20 p.m.
belteshazzar wrote: the first picture shows reversed posts, the second one they're on the same side. is that relevant?

The long pathfinder ones are staight, but I think to go with shorter one, I'll need reversed.

Those 2000 Celica ones look good, I guess you were referring to the rear? The fronts look longer.

Keith, I was considering that. But there are are bunch of SVX'ers that are going to need these and I'd like a solution that anyone can just go to their local parts store and pick up a cheap set.

ST_ZX2
ST_ZX2 Reader
10/20/11 4:23 p.m.

By my memory, it seems awful close to Ford Focus fronts (2000-2005).

belteshazzar
belteshazzar SuperDork
10/20/11 4:28 p.m.

tiburon ones are 160 and reversed

belteshazzar
belteshazzar SuperDork
10/20/11 4:30 p.m.

2nd generation DSM, 149mm, reversed

Taiden
Taiden Dork
10/20/11 4:39 p.m.
Keith wrote: Get one that's too long or too short, cut it in half, thread the ends and use a cheap threaded coupler in the middle. You don't need LH-RH threads. Or just cut that puppy down and weld it together. An XJ is either a Jaguar or the classic square-bodied Jeep Cherokees.

Yes and yes

BobOfTheFuture
BobOfTheFuture HalfDork
10/20/11 5:55 p.m.

Link to link

Not sure of the sizes, but the prices mean you should def look into it.

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