sway bar link replacement part?

[sbiddle]

The front right side sway bar link aka stabilizer link has too much play where it attaches to the sway bar on my '99 1.3l Metro. It makes a clunking sound when it goes over bumps. I'd like to replace the linkage, but all I can find at Napa, autozone, advanced auto etc. is a kit that doesn't look like what I need. The link looks like a right angle joint that's rubber mounted. I want to replace the whole link from where it attaches to the control arm to where it attaches to the sway bar.

Does anyone know of where I can get replacements? I saw one on e-bay for a '97. Anyone know if this is the same as for a '99?

[leonbentz]

The newer 1.3 Metros also seem to have issues with the rubber bushings in the lower control arms. I would check the bushings and make sure they don't have rubber pieces coming apart. You can buy lower control arm assemblies on Ebay cheap and they do a lot for how the car drives down the road. Each new arm comes with a new lower ball joint and two new bushings. Check it out here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pair-...spagenameZWDVW

If you need all the tie rod ends and such, these folks can also help you here.

This will help prepare you for a worst case scenario. Good Luck. I hope this helps.

Leon

[Woodie83]

'95 and newer is all the same. That link is a right angle ball joint where it connects to the bar, the end that connects to the control arm is just a threaded rod with rubber grommets and washers. The rubber grommets or bushings are standard, no different from any other car.