I was driving my F150 4x4 last week and hit a curb as I was passing a car. I had slowed to pass the car and so wasn’t going more the 20 mph when I scraped the tire against the curb. At that point I heard a thunk and a pop like I hit something hard head-on but the street was clear.

Anyways, I was getting a popping noise especially when I made sharp turns. I thought maybe I busted a shock but I took a look and didn’t see much.

Well, I jacked it up this weekend and to take a closer look and see that I popped the head off of the connecting rod (?) to the sway bar on the front right.

Everything else looks ok up front. I removed this rod. Looks like it had some wear and rust where it snapped off. Maybe a bad rod. Truck only has 46,000 on it. I drove an ’88 Bronco for 10 years and never had this problem.

So what is this connecting rod called? And is it called the sway bar on the front end? I know it’s called a sway bar on the rear end.

Thanks

Mark

 

The part is called the end link. It is basically a bolt with some sleeves, bushings and washers on it. I think there are some aftermarket ones that are heavier duty.

Your anti-sway bar is not going to be doing anything if one of the end links is broken or removed.

 

Mine broke on my 99 as well with about 65k on it. Advance Auto had an aftermarket end link in stock that only cost me $8. It is a very easy fix. I only did one of them for now because I was pressed for time that day.

kev

 

There is another post going about this that I just asked a question, but I need an answer....

My 2000 F150 4.6L 4x4 does not have a rear anti sway bar. Would one help to reduce roll, and if so would that be bad for off roading? Im guessing the bar would not allow one tire to drop below the other?

Thanks