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2000DakS
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2003
17:54:05
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 Subject: sway bar endlink ?
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Hi, I lowered my truck 3" up front using Western Chassis 2" control arms and 1" spring. When I put it on the ground i noticed that the endlinks that attach to the sway bar are sitting in a akward position. They are leaning forward and in/out(cannot remember offhand), for those that have lowered your dak, is this normal? does it affect the performance or steering?
Also when i lowered it, i now notice when i try to do a u-turn (steering wheel locked all the way, I rub really bad on the wheel (actually wheel weight). Thanks for any help
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xplikt
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7/16/2003
01:50:06
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What do you mean awkward position?
I know the endlinks well. They were cross threaded when I switched out my sway bar. A b!tch to remove. Anyway..
Since you lowered your vehicle, the end links are going to look a bit different. If you are still using the stock sway bar and endlinks, your suspension geometry has changed. For everyday driving, I doubt you'll be able to tell. Hell, a lot of the 4x4 guys remove the sway bar and endlinks completely.
When you corner hard, do you notice any strange body roll or under/over steer?
They aren't really "end links" so we can't go out and get new ones from Energy Suspension for 15 bucks like Rustangs can. Ours are one of a kind. Joy.
What is rubbing against the wheel? The endlink?
-Mike
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2000DakS
Dodge Dakota
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7/17/2003
13:13:32
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Awkward meaning not vertical like when it was stock, it is leaning. The actually rim is rubbing the swaybar not the endlink, so when ever i lock it to the left my wheel weight rubs and gives a popping sound as I drive(caused by the weights).
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mike j
Dodge Dakota
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7/20/2003
23:26:05
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i broke one end link on my 97, dealer wanted 50!! got it for 40 at murrays FUC K
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