jas98 Member 1,046 Member For: 12y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 09/01/14 03:55 PM Share Posted 09/01/14 03:55 PM Hi I am in need of new sway bar links for the rear of my ba xr6t as the rubbers where it bolts to the actual sway bar are shot.I am aware of 2 different desighns, one being a ball joint at top and bottom, similar to the front desighn and the other is just replaement bushs from nolthane, whitline or superpro.so which would be better? to me I would say the factory one with replacement bushs would be stronger? as teh ball one may move around under load?opinions?http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BA-BF-FG-FALCON-TERRITORY-MONDEO-REAR-SWAY-BAR-LINK-BUSHES-FORD-NOLATHANE-42457-/170995731183?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d023caef&_uhb=1orhttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falcon-BA-BF-REAR-Sway-Bar-Link-Pin-Stabilzer-HD-Design-Swivel-Ball-Joint-/380746257582?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&fits=Plat_Gen%3ABA&hash=item58a63ed4ae&_uhb=1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 09/01/14 09:16 PM Share Posted 09/01/14 09:16 PM Our ball joint design is superior to the original style since it removes the vertical play in the bushes which slows response from the swaybar. In other words as the suspension loads up, the bushes squash and move first then the swaybar moves. With our design there is no delay. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,046 Member For: 12y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 09/01/14 11:22 PM Author Share Posted 09/01/14 11:22 PM cheers, with your desighn is there still bushs where it connects to the control arm? if so what ones do you use? the factory bush or aftermarket? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/01/14 01:30 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 01:30 AM There is no bush. The link secured directly to the LCA Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/01/14 02:20 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 02:20 AM ^^^ This, just two washers to locate the stud in the arm, no bushes at all Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,046 Member For: 12y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 10/01/14 03:00 AM Author Share Posted 10/01/14 03:00 AM cheers guys so the washers have locating parts on them? as I know the hole is rather large compared to the stud Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/01/14 03:18 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 03:18 AM Can't comment on others, but ours definitely have all the right washers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,046 Member For: 12y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 10/01/14 03:43 AM Author Share Posted 10/01/14 03:43 AM sweet, have you got them in yet? after a price?cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/01/14 04:42 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 04:42 AM Yes in stock, 95 including freight Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1449236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ello678 Member 38 Member For: 13y 2m 15d Posted 24/05/14 01:19 AM Share Posted 24/05/14 01:19 AM Sorry if this is a stupid question,but im trying to install these atm, how do you stop the upper ball joint from spinning when your tightening the top nut on the lower control arm, is the only way to put a spanner through the hole in the LCA? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87244-rear-sway-bar-link-which-design-better/#findComment-1473525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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