Is this a broken stablizer bar end link?
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Is this a broken stablizer bar end link?
During a routine wheel balance, the mechanic told me my right front end link was broken. But before I go make a service appointment, I just wanted to confirm that this is a broken sway bar end lilnk? I can't visually see it, I'm just holding the smartphone under the car. I take it the circled parts should be connected?
Left side for comparison:
Left side for comparison:
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This is for an aftermarket sway bar install but the steps are still the same if you wanted to tackle it yourself. Your job would go more smoothly because you are keeping the original sway bar. And just changing the links. And even easier still because your link is missing completely so you can use a vise grip on the nub and skip the allen wrench.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=sway+bar
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=sway+bar
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$88 parts and labor for one side at the dealer. Not too bad! I'll probably do both though, as was suggested, especially since Mazda revised the part.
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Hey guys quick question-
Does anyone know how much stiffer the 'yellow dot' sway bars are compared to the 'red dot' ?
Searched a bit but only found the diameters. Looks like the fronts are a bit wider and rears are exactly the same diameter.
Does anyone know how much stiffer the 'yellow dot' sway bars are compared to the 'red dot' ?
Searched a bit but only found the diameters. Looks like the fronts are a bit wider and rears are exactly the same diameter.
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Just to close my thread, for future searchers it's around $150 for a dealer to replace both sides. All shiny now!
These are Mazda parts revised in 2008 apparently because of the problems:
F1Y1-34-150 Front Stabilizer Control Link, RH
F1Y1-34-170 Front Stabilizer Control Link, LH
These are Mazda parts revised in 2008 apparently because of the problems:
F1Y1-34-150 Front Stabilizer Control Link, RH
F1Y1-34-170 Front Stabilizer Control Link, LH
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