Did anyone else strip their endlink?

adamhoud · 03-13-2007, 01:59 AM

So apparently one of my endlink bolts is stripped, after i put on the progress sway bar, although I only had trouble getting it off, its pretty secure on there now, it goes on most of the way until a point until it just spins. Think I could get it on tighter with an impact gun?

projectprelude · 03-13-2007, 03:38 AM

im not sure...you know you could always take it back out and use some loctite...just a thought

cappykd · 03-13-2007, 08:34 AM

Get some Hotchkis endlinks. they are much better than stock anyway...

Vince · 03-13-2007, 08:51 AM

You need to replace the hardware, NOT try to fix what's already f'ed up.

adamhoud · 03-13-2007, 11:27 AM

Any idea how much those run?

cappykd · 03-13-2007, 11:40 AM

$148 for front and back.

King Bob · 03-13-2007, 03:04 PM

I have a set of 2 hotchkis endlinks I can sell you. 65$ shipped.

adamhoud · 03-14-2007, 07:31 PM

I feel stupid, so I went back out and looked at the endlink. I must have been pretty dumb for thinking the bolt was stripped, all I had to do was stick a hex key in it while wrenching it, I guess I got confused because the other side didn't need that.

Kurt · 03-14-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhoud

I feel stupid, so I went back out and looked at the endlink. I must have been pretty dumb for thinking the bolt was stripped, all I had to do was stick a hex key in it while wrenching it, I guess I got confused because the other side didn't need that.

Haha, that happened to me when I put on my Si rear sway.

...WillSI07... · 03-14-2007, 07:49 PM

And you guys are still using the stock end links this sway bar is 1 of my next mods ?

SiCali · 03-14-2007, 08:17 PM

i am. don't worry about replacing them unless they're stripped or rusty

adamhoud · 03-14-2007, 09:30 PM

I guess thats what I am gonna do to.

blaznhot_23 · 03-14-2007, 10:12 PM

the stock endlinks will work but if you want the best hotchkis is the way to go....

King Bob · 03-15-2007, 07:48 AM

well I have a pair of end links to sell and I will also tell you from my experience to just use the stock ones. The tov project Si snapped a stock endlink at willow springs on a progress rear sway bar, so snapping a stock link is possible but unless you autox or track race I doubt it would ever happen on the street and if it did you could upgrade then.

03-13-2007, 01:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
adamhoud Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,030 Adam iTrader: 3 / 100%	Did anyone else strip their endlink? So apparently one of my endlink bolts is stripped, after i put on the progress sway bar, although I only had trouble getting it off, its pretty secure on there now, it goes on most of the way until a point until it just spins. Think I could get it on tighter with an impact gun?

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projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,526 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	im not sure...you know you could always take it back out and use some loctite...just a thought

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cappykd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 1,806 Kirk iTrader: 9 / 100%	Get some Hotchkis endlinks. they are much better than stock anyway...

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Vince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Platte City, MO Age: 36 Posts: 901 Stephen "Vince" Carter iTrader: 0 / 0%	You need to replace the hardware, NOT try to fix what's already f'ed up.

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adamhoud Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,030 Adam iTrader: 3 / 100%	Any idea how much those run?

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cappykd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 1,806 Kirk iTrader: 9 / 100%	$148 for front and back.

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King Bob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 484 Houma, Louisiana iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have a set of 2 hotchkis endlinks I can sell you. 65$ shipped.

03-14-2007, 07:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
adamhoud Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,030 Adam iTrader: 3 / 100%	I feel stupid, so I went back out and looked at the endlink. I must have been pretty dumb for thinking the bolt was stripped, all I had to do was stick a hex key in it while wrenching it, I guess I got confused because the other side didn't need that.

03-14-2007, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
...WillSI07... Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mt.Vernon NY Age: 24 Posts: 217 Will iTrader: 0 / 0%	And you guys are still using the stock end links this sway bar is 1 of my next mods ?

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SiCali Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 312 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i am. don't worry about replacing them unless they're stripped or rusty

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adamhoud Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,030 Adam iTrader: 3 / 100%	I guess thats what I am gonna do to.

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blaznhot_23 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 661, CA Posts: 8,044 MS Motorsports kicks ass!!! iTrader: 9 / 100%	the stock endlinks will work but if you want the best hotchkis is the way to go....

03-15-2007, 07:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
King Bob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 484 Houma, Louisiana iTrader: 1 / 100%	well I have a pair of end links to sell and I will also tell you from my experience to just use the stock ones. The tov project Si snapped a stock endlink at willow springs on a progress rear sway bar, so snapping a stock link is possible but unless you autox or track race I doubt it would ever happen on the street and if it did you could upgrade then.