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ok, took the 'tique in the other day to get the radiator flushed, and the mechanic told me, "FOUND THE L/SWAY BAR LINK LOOSE AND SWAY BAR HAS PLAY-BOTH SHOULD BE REPLACED" to the tune of $300. i think they just feeding me a line of **** and want to charge me 300 bucks to change the $10 sway bar linkages. any guesses/comments/experiences like this? 
1995 Mercury Mystique GS
2.0L Zetec, MTX
10% dents all around
its not my fault its teal!!! it was cheap!
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On a 95, very likely true that it was needed. But $300 is highway robbery.
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Agree with Lance takes about an Hour to do both so it should cost
75 labor
and maybe 50 for parts?
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Is the sway bar link the piece that connects the sway bar to the strut? If so what happens to them that causes them to need replacing? Symptoms?
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Front suspension 'clunks' is the symptom,can reach round behind the wheel an feel if its worn,some upgraded a/market links have grease fittings,by the links & diy.......
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this maybe a stupid question.But are you refering to a clunk/sound like the springs hit the top of the fender when you go over a bump or pot hole. i ask because i had front end work done and when it came back from the dealership it does as i described above.I took it back and they told me it is perfectly normal and couldn't find a problem! it never did this prior to the work. thanks Originally posted by Terry Haines:
Front suspension 'clunks' is the symptom,can reach round behind the wheel an feel if its worn,some upgraded a/market links have grease fittings,by the links & diy.......
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