buying some used from a local.

was wondering if there is anything to look out for?

also how good are these for? with just normal driving? and no track.

is there something that i could see to see if it is not in good or working condition?

i know nothing about this lol

 

Why on earth would you buy them if you know nothing about them?


To answer your questions...

How good? They are excellent, top notch IMO.

Normal driving? Work fine. Heavy duty compared to OEM.

Good condition? Make sure the stud move the ball joint smoothly. Too tight or too loose = bad.

BTW - these are adjustable. Start with both the same length or you'll never get them mounted. Do you need to adjust them? Probably not, especially just for street use.

 

Make sure the stud move the ball joint smoothly

not understanding lol.

so i guess there is a ball joint on each one?


getting these cause my sways seems to be making sounds. stock endlinks are out.

 

At each end of the link, there is a heim joint. That's a ball with a hole through it captured in a solid casing. A stud (bolt) runs through the hole and connects to the swaybar on one and the suspension on the other end.



If the heim joint ball doesn't move freely or it is too loose, then it's no good. A new one will be movable but somewhat tight. Remember that it has to support hundreds of pounds of force.

If you sways are making noise, make sure you remove them and check the rubber mounting blocks. They could be worn or broken. Sometimes, the bolts aren't tight enough, that can also happen with the endlink connections.

 

awsome!

 

so i got these. and i can move the joints with one finger.

i just the the fronts ones. so total of 4 joints. all of them move them same amount.


does this sound okay that i can move it pretty easy with one finger?

 

Yes, they are probably good. You just don't want them to be loose to the point that you feel them rattle around in the casing. Smooth articulation in fine, you don't want them sloppy.