Sway bar end links

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cbrcrx

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2002 P5

• Dec 21, 2008

• #1

Anyone know if the Protege and Protege5 rear sway bar end links are the same?

 

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Demo

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2002 Mazda Protege 5

• Dec 21, 2008

• #2

No, the regular proteges are a tad bit longer than the p5.

 

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cbrcrx

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2002 P5

• Dec 21, 2008

• #3

Thanks. I found some from a member here anyway.

 

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Tifun

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Audi A8, Mazda 3

• Dec 22, 2008

• #4

Any suggestions as to where to find a four for a reasonable price? I've been driving without them for about 6 months. Really doesnt feel any different. Our sways are dinky stock.

 

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Demo

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2002 Mazda Protege 5

• Dec 22, 2008

• #5

Your best bet would be to keep an eye out on the "For Sale" thread for a good deal. Or spend $27 each at Onlinemazdaparts.com

 

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slideshow240

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slammed 22v wagon

• Dec 22, 2008

• #6

the stock endlinks are dinky ha ha

 

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Tifun

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Audi A8, Mazda 3

• Dec 22, 2008

• #7

slideshow240 said:

the stock endlinks are dinky ha ha

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the whole suspesion is dinky lol. Lots of weak points. I'm putting the stock suspension back on the car so I figure it might change the feel alot without the sways. With the tiens it doesnt feel to squirrley.

 

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mx-p5

Team Fail Motorsports

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03.5 Protege5

• Dec 23, 2008

• #8

just managed some adjustable AWR rear endlinks for $35 shipped

Good deals are to be had, just gotta look for em

 

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Yesmile10

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Protege 5

• Apr 22, 2009

• #9

Someone can tell me what is the length of the rear links of the Protege 5

 

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slavrenz

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2001 Mazda Protege LX 2.0

• Apr 22, 2009

• #10

Tifun said:

Any suggestions as to where to find a four for a reasonable price? I've been driving without them for about 6 months. Really doesnt feel any different. Our sways are dinky stock.

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Rockauto.com

 

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bgibb68

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'02 P5 Vivid Yellow

• Apr 23, 2009

• #11

since there is a thread about endlinks......what endlinks are best to use with a lowering kit....i gots the hp blues and struts.... i used the stock end links....but it never has really felt tight.....it handles better than before....but yeah....if ya know what i mean

 

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imola.zhp

Member

• Jul 30, 2009

• #12

Sorry to bump a slightly older thread but...

I purchased some new rear endlinks from another member back in December. I didn't get them installed until February. About a month ago a "clunking" came about and I couldn't pin-point if it was the front or the rear. So, I took the rear end links and sway bar out from under the car...

The clunk disappeared, surely these $50 end links which still look new are not messed up. Did I install them incorrectly? The old ones were stuck to the old struts but they never clunked and they were probably the original at about 218,000 miles. At that time I pulled the entire rear sway bar too. There was at least 4 months in-between un-installing and re-installing the rear sway and end links, maybe I did it wrong? Could someone post the angle at which the rear links and sway-bar are supposed to sit?

Also, is there an easy way to test these links? They still look new...

Thanks in advance...

 

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Psylence

Member

Contributor

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2002 Mazda Protege5

• Jul 30, 2009

• #13

I believe the sway bar is supposed to sit parallel to the ground. Also, did you lube the bushings? I've heard that (edit) not lubing can cause clunk.

 

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slavrenz

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2001 Mazda Protege LX 2.0

• Jul 30, 2009

• #14

imola.zhp said:

Sorry to bump a slightly older thread but...

I purchased some new rear endlinks from another member back in December. I didn't get them installed until February. About a month ago a "clunking" came about and I couldn't pin-point if it was the front or the rear. So, I took the rear end links and sway bar out from under the car...

The clunk disappeared, surely these $50 end links which still look new are not messed up. Did I install them incorrectly? The old ones were stuck to the old struts but they never clunked and they were probably the original at about 218,000 miles. At that time I pulled the entire rear sway bar too. There was at least 4 months in-between un-installing and re-installing the rear sway and end links, maybe I did it wrong? Could someone post the angle at which the rear links and sway-bar are supposed to sit?

Also, is there an easy way to test these links? They still look new...

Thanks in advance...

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Your clunk disappeared because you removed your swaybar, which is the real culprit (the bushings underneath the car are poorly designed and cause the clunking, not your endlinks).