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Old 04-24-2004, 08:32 PM
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Default Someone who has upgraded Sway Bar Links...

Someone has to have done this recently.

Please tell me which end of these new links connects to the control arm and which connects to the sway bar. There is no literature stating such a thing and I see no distinct advantage of either way. It is obvious from the pictures that one end is definately different from the other. Maybe this is a dumb question but I'd rather be dumb than loose something on my front end doing 80! Please Help!

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Old 04-24-2004, 08:53 PM
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Default the arrow points forwards

and odd part numbers are LEFT evens are RIGHT
Old 04-24-2004, 09:04 PM
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Default I know all of that but...

it is not that simple. There are no part numbers on the parts themselves. The bags only had MOOGS part number on them not an Audi reference #. These are supposed to be only mounted one way but I have no idea which is left or right. If I knew which end attaches to the top then the rest can be deducted by what you stated. I appreciate your help and I should have clarified that I knew the basics. I have searched the internet for days with no luck.
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Default From the manual...

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/39821/stablinks.jpg"></center><p>Connecting link -A- for left side of vehicle.

Arrow on connecting link points in direction of travel

Permanently installed spacer -1- at connecting link must be installed at stabilizer bar.

Connecting link -B- for right side of vehicle.

Arrow on connecting link points in direction of travel

Arrow points in direction of travel
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Default Thanks rickw & s4master1...

Finishing last control arm this morning and installing the links, thanks to you guys I knowit is right. Then I will lower to ride height and do the daunting task of torqing the bolts to spec.

Thanks again.
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