JH> I just discovered that worn swaybar end links can amplify tremendous road
JH> noise to the extent that you would think you need new bearings or CV
JH> joints.
JH> The transfer of noise was so bad in my Escape that my AC compressor would
JH> roar and I thought it was failing as well. So, when I put new endlinks on
JH> the front swaybar, not only did the road noise disappear but my AC
JH> compressor
JH> was quiet again. I was very impressed and, at $37.00 each, a good
JH> investment

Were the links cracked or just really screwed up at the connection points?

I had to replace my entire sway bar (and did links at the same time) several
years ago due to rust eating the bar from the inside.  GM made hollow ones
that rusted from the inside and eventually cracked.  I had half the bar
cracked in half from rust.

Speaking of rust, I have been swaping out several things lately on the Monte
Carlo due to rust.  The connection between the catalytic converter and the
resiator had rusted so bad, the bolts and everything fell apart.  

I did a fix using epoxy for the time being.  Don't want to buy an entire
exhaust system right now.

I also noticed my transmission cooler lines have rusted through in one area
causing a transmission fluid leak.  I ordered new lines and will work on
replacing them one weekend soon.

- Mark

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