Is it common for Swaybar links to wear on a 3 year old car. and why weren't they checked when they replaced my control arm bushings last July 2009
Oct 19, 2010 at 8:39 AM
2007 Chevy Cobalt Swaybar Links
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
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MMPRINCE4000
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The biggest enemy of sway bar links is rust, but I would suspect they should last longer.
There area also diferent grades of parts or quality, many shops will use the cheapest part.
There area also diferent grades of parts or quality, many shops will use the cheapest part.
Oct 19, 2010 at 9:04 AM
wouldn't they checked these out when they replaced the control arm bushings because they did not know what wrong until they go in to it.
Oct 19, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Wouldn't they have checked the swaybar link when i took my car in last July 2009 for the same kinda of noise and they replaced the control arm bushings it seems that they would also checked the swaybar links because they said they were worn out. I can't believe they would be worn out in just a year.
Oct 19, 2010 at 12:06 PM
MMPRINCE4000
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I agree, maybe you should get a second opinion.
This type of link should last many years.
Oct 20, 2010 at 8:35 AM
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