Sway Bar Links
| Condition | Code | Procedure |
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| Attaching (mating) hole distorted | A | Require repair or replacement of bracket or control arm |
| Attaching hardware broken | A | Require repair or replacement of hardware |
| Attaching hardware missing | C | Require replacement of hardware |
| Attaching hardware not functioning | A | Require repair or replacement of hardware |
| Attaching hardware threads damaged | A | Require repair or replacement of hardware |
| Attaching hardware threads stripped (threads missing) | A | Require replacement of hardware |
| Ball and socket has looseness (perceptible vertical movement) | 1 | Suggest replacement |
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NOTE:
If manufacturer's procedures for inspection exist, use those procedures; otherwise, use an approved inspection method. Do not use pliers or pry bar to check ball and socket movement. Use only moderate hand pressure.
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| Ball and socket has looseness that is excessive | B | Require replacement |
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NOTE:
Excessive looseness is defined as being significant enough to affect vehicle handling or structural integrity. If manufacturer's procedures for inspection exist, use those procedures; otherwise, use an approved inspection method.
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CAUTION:
Do not use pliers or pry bar to check ball and socket movement. Use only moderate hand pressure. |
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| Bent | B | Require replacement |
| Broken | A | Require replacement |
| Bushing cracked | A | Require replacement |
| Bushing deteriorated, affecting performance | A | Require repair or replacement |
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NOTE:
If condition is caused by oil-soaking, further inspection is required to determine source of oil.
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| Bushing distorted, affecting performance | A | Require repair or replacement |
| Bushing missing | C | Require replacement |
| Bushing oil-soaked, affecting performance | A | Require replacement |
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NOTE:
Further inspection required to determine source of oil.
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| Bushing shows surface cracking (weather-checked) | No service suggested or required | |
| Bushing split | A | Require replacement |
| Corroded, affecting structural integrity | A | Require replacement |
| Grease boot cracked | 2 | Suggest replacement |
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NOTE:
Cracked grease boot will allow contaminants to enter the joint and will accelerate wear .
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| Grease boot missing | C | Require replacement of boot |
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NOTE:
If boot is not available separately, suggest replacement of sway bar link (reason code 2). Lack of grease boot will allow contaminants to enter the joint and will accelerate wear.
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| Grease boot torn | A | Require replacement of boot |
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NOTE:
If boot is not available separately, suggest replacement of sway bar link (reason code 2). Lack of grease boot will allow contaminants to enter the joint and will accelerate wear.
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| Mating (attaching) hole distorted | A | Require repair or replacement of bracket or control arm |
| Missing | C | Require replacement |
| Nut on stud loose | A | Require repair |
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NOTE:
Check for bent stud or damaged mating hole.
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| Stud bent | B | Require replacement |
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NOTE:
Check for damaged mating hole.
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| Stud broken | A | Require replacement |
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NOTE:
Check for damaged mating hole.
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| Threads damaged | A | Require repair or replacement |
| Threads stripped (threads missing) | A | Require replacement |
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NOTE:
Check for damaged mating hole.
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