Rear Sway Bar Endlink Issue
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Rear Sway Bar Endlink Issue
I'm finally wrapping up a long standing FD project car. When purchased, it came with no sway bar endlinks, which is odd, for sure.
I ordered up a new pair, straight from Mazda, but can't seem to get them mounted. Everything lines up properly, endlink, upper A arm, etc, however the bolt will not go through, the arm. It's too thick. It fits through the shock just fine, but there is a bushing in the way, on the A arm.
1. Is the bushing supposed to be there?
2. Is there a difference between the endlinks or upper a arm between base/r1/93-95? Or is the bushing diameter different between the years?
I ordered up a new pair, straight from Mazda, but can't seem to get them mounted. Everything lines up properly, endlink, upper A arm, etc, however the bolt will not go through, the arm. It's too thick. It fits through the shock just fine, but there is a bushing in the way, on the A arm.
1. Is the bushing supposed to be there?
2. Is there a difference between the endlinks or upper a arm between base/r1/93-95? Or is the bushing diameter different between the years?
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If the bolt that was in there before was the correct size and fit then the new endlinks should fit as well.
The stock bolts are part of the endlink so they are "special", but they're not tapered or anything.
Originally Posted by AdamC
I don't think those bolts are anything special
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Originally Posted by adam c
I recently swapped a 93 rear sway bar onto my 94 FD. I had no fitment issues of any kind. Perhaps Mazda sent you the wrong bolts. I don't think those bolts are anything special. Your local hardware store should have something that will work.
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Originally Posted by DamonB
If the bolt that was in there before was the correct size and fit then the new endlinks should fit as well.
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Originally Posted by artowar
Can you post pictures of the problem area and the old and new end links?
I suppose I can take pics, but it'll be a while.
Basically the bushing that is in there is making the hole way too narrow for the endlink to pass through.
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