Q. What's the deal with the Addco anti-sway bar endlinks everyone is talking about?
A. When you are cornering in your car, the anti-sway bars press upon their endlinks which are fitted with rubber bushings thus giving your car better handling characteristics. As the cars age, the rubber bushings deteriorate and flatten out from the pressure placed on them over time, thus reducing the effectiveness of your anti-sway bars. Addco manufactures endlinks with polyurethane bushings which are essentially a cheap do-it-yourself bolt on performance upgrade that will greatly improve your car's handling. Polyurethane is a compound that is superior to rubber because it does not compress or deteriorate the way rubber does. Because of the polyurethane bushing's resistance to compression, you are able to utilize much more of the anti-sway bar's potential. It is a good idea to simply replace the entire endlink assembly rather than simply switch the bushings because it is possible for endlinks to break due to wear.
Q. So where do I get these endlinks and how much will they cost?
A. The most common place to find them in The States is at your local Pep Boys but they can be found elsewhere. The part numbers for the endlink sets are 012U and 015U for the front and rear anti-sway bars respectively. An endlink set will contain two enlinks, left and right, one for each end of the anti-sway bar. The sets will typically cost $15.00 USD each. For more information check out
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