No Woody, I reduced the number of Mfg's I represent, only carry 3 cases now maybe 50 lbs. The Fe-4's really match the YYZ's thanks for helping a buddy out.......

 

 

Last weekend I replaced my sway bar links and bushings. I am no mechanic but I've spent a lot of time under cars for the last few years.

The links were easy. I removed both of the old ones without much hassle. After getting them started, I was able to slide a thin 17mm wrench in to hold the retaining nut which was helpful in getting the main nut off. I left the sway bar free on both ends and went on to tackle the sway bar bushings.

The sway bar bushings are wedged in there pretty well making those extremely difficult to maneuver. I feel like I must have been missing a tool. I got the front-side bolt out. I loosened the rear bold as far as it would go. Then I struggled for a while to get the old ones off and even longer to get the new ones on. It was not as easy for me as some here make it seem and much more difficult than the youtube videos. I may have been missing something...

The new links went on easy and I looked at the lower control arms while I was under there and all of that looks okay at this point. There is still life in the rear bushing which was my greatest fear.

Just changing the links and bushings has made a huge difference. The car used to search for traction going around corners (to the point that the traction light would come on often) but that has stopped. The clunking over bumps is gone too.

Thank you all for this thread.

 

Your welcome, these OEM , LCA rear bushings on the right looked fine in the car, not so much out of the car, order up a set of Moog K200792 bearing bushings, and a set of ball joints to bolt in while you have that LCA out, it takes some drilling of the rivets and pressing of the bushings but it is worth the effort, and wait till a little warmer weather to do that job

 

My front shock absorbers are dead.
Finding parts for replacement, I stopped at KYB. Simply, it was inexpensive.
KYB was very tough. I'm not happy with the change in the character of my suspension. But maybe that's what you want.
As far as I know, Philadelphia - a warm place.
In cold KYB it becomes unbearable.

 

I'm in Ontario, Canada. A wide range of temperature! I have KYB struts and shocks 5 years now , no leaks, no rough ride, no problems.
In all four seasons.

 

Yes?
I am happy to read this.
Unfortunately, I have a little bit worse. At a temperature of -18C and below, my KYB turns into a crusher for tooth.
To be fair to say - my KYB also without leakage. The first winter without loss.
By the way, I bought American KYB, I did order Rockauto. Perhaps we use the exact same part in terms of the Ontario and the Urals.

 

That could be the case, geg! Perhaps the KYB's still hold up better then OEM!

 

Yes, may be..
I agree with you, KYB's hold up better then ОЕМ.
But I miss the previous comfort and softness of of movement.
Unfortunately, Probably I have more reason to remember KYB's often. My friends who have been in Canada and US say - quality of american roads are so good that you can ride on the killed suspension a week or more and not see that this is dead.
My Hippo is in harsh circumstances , perhaps he dreams of New Jersey at night.