While replacing my shocks I noticed that my front passenger side swaybar end link was busted. I searched the forums and found that it is a cheap and easy fix. I looked at Summit for replacements and all that seems to work are Moog brand, they say the bushings are "thermoplastic". I was looking for polyurethane (like "prothane" or "enrgy suspension").

My question is: will I notice a difference between the two? The price diff. seems to be negligable. The truck is an '01 f150 Scab, 4x4.

I also tried Jeg's with no luck.

TIA...

 

do you have stock or aftermarket sway bars? i have hellwig on mine and found one endlind had been sheared off. called hellwig and they sent me another one free

 

It's the stock setup with about 62k on the clock...

 

Quite common. Both mine have broken in 197K. I just go to Napa, and buy theirs. $18 ea? I think.

 

Autozone has them for like $19 each with red urethane(ish) bushings. Looks much better than the stock POS links IMHO.

 

Urethane bushing will last longer than rubber. Moog makes quality replacement suspension/steering parts.
Thermoplastic is supposed to be harder then urethane and therefore, last longer. I doubt you will be able to tell the difference. Who knows if they really last longer.
Whatever you choose, you should get another 6 years out of them no problem.

 

Thanks guys. I went to Advance Auto and got TRW brand, lifetime warranty, red urethane bushings for $10 per side. I figure I might as well do both and get it over with...

Now I'm wondering: Should I do the sway bar bushings at the same time???