Kamaka Z Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 i am trying to install some new energy suspension front endlinks and cant get the nut onto tighten up the endlink. what have you guys done to squeeze the endlink together enough to get the nut on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 The factory link is not long enough for the poly bushings. We had to buy a new end-link kit that came with the center bolt and support washers. The "speed" section at your local auto parts store should have a universal end-link kit, complete with poly bushings. JEGS or Summit has them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamaka Z Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 a new bolt came with the kit its just very hard to squeeze the link together to allow enough thread to get the nut started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/suspension/swaybar/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I went to the hardware store and got a new bolt. The one that comes with the kit is stupid short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I shaved down the non height interfering bushings, the very bottom one and the very top one. I think the answer though is to go get a longer bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnickel Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) I shaved down the non height interfering bushings, the very bottom one and the very top one. I think the answer though is to go get a longer bolt. Or, if the bolt has the spacer in the middle, you can cut 1/4" off the spacer, and then run a die down the bolt to add 1/4" -1/2" of threads. Shortens the assembly marginally, but allows you to get it started. Also, remember not to overtighten or you will split your bushings. Edited November 27, 2015 by mtnickel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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