Ariyanna

Hey guys I just replaced my front and rear stablizer bushings and I was told to replace the end links while Im at it but I didnt. Do any of you guys know what the purposs is for these end links and will it improve something if I replace them. The car just 100K last week 96ES300. Thanks

92ES5sp

The end links give the sway bar something to attach to, i.e. the strut. If there were no end links the sway bar would be pointless; and the body roll would be terrible. In other words the sway bar would be useless. Unless the end links have play in them, (or clunk) theyre ok.

Ariyanna

There is a clunking noise coming from the right hand side when I go over bumps what do u think it is?

92ES5sp

End links or strut mounts.

Ariyanna

end links or both I dont know what causing that clunking sound

Ariyanna

well how can u tell if end links need replacing?

92ES5sp

When you move the sway bar and you see play in the end link, its no good. Side to side movement is okay. You can put one hand on the link and wiggle the sway bar back and forth and feel for play. I sthe noise coming from the front or rear? If its coming from the front, its probably the strut mounts

Ariyanna

Front right and it does it when I go over bumps, but I drove my uncles 94 ES 300 and It feels alot more cushon in his front suspension, it feels like my front end is hitting the ground to hard

92ES5sp

Sound like the strut mounts are worn out Mine are starting to go too. Over small bumps it goes b-bump, b-bump....etc.