Rear sway bar links

[Scottcba1]

Anyone have to replace rear sway bar links on their R/Ts? Do regular Dakotas have rear sway bars?

When I was under the truck today draining the rearend and putting a chrome cover on I noticed that the sway bar would "clunk" everytime I rested my hand on it. Turns out the BOTH rear sway bar links are bad. I was wondering what you guys are replacing them with, how much they were and where you found them.

Thanks for the help!

-Scott :cool:

[dakotabluert_98]

i replaced mine this year in my 98 r/t,mine were worn just replaced em with factory ones from dodge cost 32.00 a piece and about 30 minutes of my time.everyone i talked to about em said just get the factory replacements.my 97 dakota 4x4 has em to,different style they look more like medal rods then the plastic ones on my r/t.take care

[Neil F.]

Are you sure the bolt is not loose? One of my Hotchkis links started clunking. I tightened the bolt and it is fine. Do not over tighten or it may bind.

[Scottcba1]

no it definitely isnt loose...the links are shot. I am in the process of fixing a few minor things on the truck as we speak(IE: p/s leak, sway bar links and replacing the intake manifold) then it will be ready to head to the track and dyno once again.

Thanks for the info guys! I will keep you posted.

-Scott :cool: