Need HELP identifying part please!!!!!

FUNNMUD · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:42 pm

Hey guys, I am in Germany with the Army and my Jeep is broken... I do not know what part this is, it looks like (don't make too much fun of me if I am totally wrong) some linkage between my stabilizer bar and lower control arm? The part that bolts up top (can't see in the picture, bad angle) won't tighten and there is metal hitting metal so I need the whole linkage. If anyone could help me with what to order I would appreciate it, no one know what it is in English here at the shops.

Close up view of linkage:

Farther away view:

If the pictures dont work here is the photobucket link they are posted on:
http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc389/FUNNMUD/

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:22 pm

That is called the front sway bar link. Here is a link to a replacement: http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Moog_Front_S ... k-459.aspx

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:38 pm

In Sam's Newbi post in the CRD forum there's links to a FSM and parts manual you can down load and view or print (they're in PDF format)

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:37 pm

just make sure you remember in some form or fashion which way the bends go

several of us have put them on backwards or upside down - we're the stupid ones, no worry there

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:56 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

just make sure you remember in some form or fashion which way the bends go

several of us have put them on backwards or upside down - we're the stupid ones, no worry there

ah well....yes make sure you install the right way, but in case you forget I now have pictures for those who do it wrong, not mentioning names here you know but.....

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:57 pm

yeah don't mention me, I might be embarrassed

FUNNMUD · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:18 pm

Thank you all for your help and tips

I totally would have done it backwards and upside down but I will pay close attention now...
Two more questions, would you replace both at the same time even if the driver side one is causing the problem now...? Also, anything extra besides the sway bar link I should buy for the install?

Thank you again!!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:34 pm

I would do both mostly just because .. well I guess just because? Since they're bushings involved with a interconnected system, if one side is sloppy it'll more than likely cause accelerated wear on the other side or vice versa

since it's a relatively cheap part, i'd do both

if money is tight and you have access to a torch and a press, the replacement bushings are very cheap

Need HELP identifying part please!!!!!

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