Rear sway bar problem.... (with pictures)
Except you have those tightened way, way too much. The bushings will split if you don't back those off. They only need to be tight enough that there is no play in the link. Just a Public Service Announcement. 
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I would put longer end links back in it so the sway-bar end-link mount is parallel with the end-link chassis mount. Looking at the photo above clearly shows me it's to short (at least with your current sway-bar)..
Last edited by 99Bluz28; Aug 17, 2013 at 07:49 PM.
That's more than "A bit", those are smashed. Urethane is fairly hard and they will eventually split and fall off if left like that.
As for the link length, no issues. If you want to put in longer links, that's fine, there is no reason. The bar has the lever arm it has, doesn't matter if it's "parallel" to anything and in fact you can't keep it parallel as the suspension moves. The bar is bolted to the body at the links, and the axle at the mounts. The two move relative to each other, which means the arm swings up and down.
As for the link length, no issues. If you want to put in longer links, that's fine, there is no reason. The bar has the lever arm it has, doesn't matter if it's "parallel" to anything and in fact you can't keep it parallel as the suspension moves. The bar is bolted to the body at the links, and the axle at the mounts. The two move relative to each other, which means the arm swings up and down.
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That's more than "A bit", those are smashed. Urethane is fairly hard and they will eventually split and fall off if left like that.
As for the link length, no issues. If you want to put in longer links, that's fine, there is no reason. The bar has the lever arm it has, doesn't matter if it's "parallel" to anything and in fact you can't keep it parallel as the suspension moves. The bar is bolted to the body at the links, and the axle at the mounts. The two move relative to each other, which means the arm swings up and down.
As for the link length, no issues. If you want to put in longer links, that's fine, there is no reason. The bar has the lever arm it has, doesn't matter if it's "parallel" to anything and in fact you can't keep it parallel as the suspension moves. The bar is bolted to the body at the links, and the axle at the mounts. The two move relative to each other, which means the arm swings up and down.
I know this likely isn't a critical issue, but I feel my point is a valid one.
The "gumby wedge" is made worse when overtightened. And once they mold to shape around the bar and the mounts that's how they best fit so there is no reason to change them unless they are cracked, etc. If you want to, well you can.
If you want to, well you can.
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