steering and suspension End Link Bushing and bolt

[Seadawg33]

Hi All:

 

I am pretty new to working on cars and need some help.  I have a 1976 2002 and need to rebuild the front end.  I am trying to get away with a minimum of money on it because I am using this car to learn on and want to rebuild a roundie to keep.  In other words it is a practice car.  I figured out the new parts I need except for the end link bushings.  I can't find a diagram of exactly what I need.  From what I can tell I need 4 washers, a bolt, a nut, a spacer and two bushings.  Do I need a teflon cover for the end link itself?  Where do I source the bolt, nut, and washers, from the autoparts store?  Are they grade 8.8?  I am trying to gather the parts before disassembly.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Charlie

[M3M3]

just source the entire end link from your local chain autoparts store. they are a common and generic part.  and they are cheap.

[Seadawg33]

Thanks Mlytle I'll try that.

[M3M3]

just bring your old bolt with you and pull a new end link kit off the rack that is the same length.  Energy Suspension is one of the generic manufacturers.

[peterschop]

I bought a red poly end link set off the shelf at Advanced Auto. The bolt is a little thicker, 3/8" which is fine. I had to cut about 1/2" off the new center spacer to match the old one. I like to insert the bolt from the bottom with the nuts on the top for better ground clearance. 

[Mike Self]

Presume you're referring to the front sway bar end links...if so, suggest that before installing the spacer over the bolt, coat the bolt's shaft with anti-seize paste to keep the sleeve from rusting to the bolt, making removal some years from now quite difficult.  

 

cheers

mike

 

PS--I used that Energy Suspension kit on my '73 with excellent results.

[Seadawg33]

Thanks for the ideas fellas.  I will take that apart and get the pieces as I need them.