Front swaybar links and bushings

[SpeedUp]

Truck front end made an unusual clunk noise last night. I checked it this morning and my swaybar end links are very lose. Then when I looking and comparing parts I need to replace them I see why. Mine in the pic is missing the 2nd bushing at the top isnt it? I looked at the passenger side, and its the exact same way, same bushing missing.

Does anyone have the torque specs for the end link? Do I tighten it until it starts to compress the bushing some?

My bushings that go under the stabilizer bar brackets are all dry rotted too. I am replacing those also.

Will this need a front end alignment afterwards?

 

[Blckshdw]

I didn't see a pic in your post. Torque specs for the end link nuts are 114 fl-lb each, for the sway bar brackets, those are only 40 ft-lb. No alignment necessary, that would be if you replaced your tie rods, or lower control arms with the brackets.

 

[SpeedUp]

Did this pic make it?

 

[Blckshdw]

Yeah that one came through. Didn't realize you had an 08 model. So the torque specs are a bit different. It does appear you're missing the top bushings from what I see in GMSI.

 

[SpeedUp]

Thank you so much for the document! Yes, I see in the diagram I am missing the bushing shown as part #4.