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2002 xtype 3.0 plastic sway bar link broken

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Old 10-22-2016, 07:08 PM
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Default 2002 xtype 3.0 plastic sway bar link broken

When it rains it pours. While replacing a belt tensioner pulley and serpentine belt I found a broken sway/torsion bar link broken(vertical plastic piece beside the strut)broken in half. Why would any mfgr. use a piece of plastic for a suspension part? Seem rather foolish to replace it with another piece of plastic. This car is basically falling apart as fast as I repair it. They certainly don't make things to last anymore. All I do is work on this car. I used to LOVE working on cars. Not this one.
 
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Old 10-22-2016, 09:01 PM
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The OEMs are cutting cost wherever they can. Consolation is that part is easily replaced. You might look at what RockAuto has for replacements. You might find a metal link there.
 

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