Swaybar endlink angle

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Swaybar endlink angle

February 03, 2013, 11:18:03 PM

Because of the 13" lower control arms, and the 2003 mustang swaybar, my endlinks are at quite an angle, this is the bar and arms I have to use for various other reasons. It doesn't look so bad in the pic, but when installing the bolt it rubs the hole in the sway bar. Thinking this may be an issue and wanted the opinions of any chassis guru's out there. One solution would be to cut the mounts off the lower control arms and move them (I don't like that idea too well). Or was thinking about having an offset link machined like the mock up below. It would account for the offset in the holes side to side, and fore and aft. Any issues with a offset link I am not seeing? Or maybe I am over thinking and it will be fine as is. For reference on the angle use the jack handle or garage door tracking.

Swaybar endlink angle

Reply #1 – February 03, 2013, 11:43:11 PM

My thoughts with the welded piece: it'll shift, turn, and throw something in a bind. What year car are the arms spec'd for?

Swaybar endlink angle

Reply #2 – February 03, 2013, 11:52:30 PM

The arms are for a 93 or older fox stang, need them to tuck my svt rims and the 275/45 tire under the fender. I was thinking of having a machine shop build the link out of one piece of steel, the welded piece is just a mock up so they would have some dimensions to go by. I wouldn't trust a welded up link either. - I see what you are saying, it's possible for it to rotate and cause problems, regardless of how it's made.

Swaybar endlink angle

Reply #3 – February 04, 2013, 01:51:14 AM

I would do whatever you have to do to run stock length control arms. I had tubular mustang arms for a while and the car drove like the whole time. Lots of bump steer. I finally got some SN95 arms in there and it rides like a dream now, even as low as it is.

Swaybar endlink angle

Reply #4 – February 04, 2013, 02:00:15 AM

Would a fox swaybar be an option? I don't know if the newer Stang bars are wider..just speculation, but it might be something to consider all the same...?

Swaybar endlink angle

Reply #5 – February 04, 2013, 06:35:51 AM

Normally the angle is not critical to an extent. But if it rubs in it"s mounting that is definitely NG. The only issue with offset is it can move and take a set. But not an issue as i would think. You can use aircraft Heim Ends to correct the rubbing and use lug nuts to center the mounting points in the bar and control arms. Another words make a mounting point with 2 lug nuts with the pointy side facing the bar. This i have dun with very good results. And a simple bracket can be welded vertically to the lower control arms utilizing the aircraft ends and a stock bushing setup on the sway bar side. Good luck!!

Another thing you might consider is using Aircraft joints has the effect of a bigger sway bar. It eliminates all the bushing Flex and transfers energy instantly. they work great and with some minor mods easily accomplished. You can also bolt brackets to the stock mounting points and use L channel and make it a complete bolt on setup. Another words fab up some angle brackets bolted to the lower arm and also on the sway bar with corrosponding mounting points for aircraft joints. Also keeping the connecting rods as vertical as possible is a PLUS. Good luck

Looking at your setup you can use an aircraft joint on the A frame side with a fabbed bracket and the stock poli bushing in the bar. Threading the connecting link and adjusting the bar parallel with the car on the ground and level. I have set up many a car like this and there are several ways to accomplish what you want with a little fabrication. But the aircraft ends are the shiznit!!!

http://www.gen-aircraft-hardware.com/images/pdf/Heim_Rod_Ends.pdf

Swaybar endlink angle

Reply #6 – February 04, 2013, 10:47:16 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I like the idea of the aircraft end at the control arm and the bushing in the bar. Looks like a great way to get the link vertical and build in some adjustment if needed, and probably cheaper than having custom links machined.

Swaybar endlink angle

Reply #7 – February 04, 2013, 12:24:54 PM

That is the way to do it Good luck!!