Sway Bar Link Bushing by Moog (part#K8657) / Sway Bar Parts & Kits

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This part Moog Sway Bar Link Bushing, Part No. K8657is an Exact fit for your 1997 Ford Explorer Limited 4X4 with the V6 SOHC motor. This part is for the front side of the vehicle. For help with your installation project, I would recommend purchasing a repair manual specifically for your vehicle. This should be able to assist you on how to repair or replace specific parts.
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Open the link kit and slide a cupped washer and one of the rubber bushings onto the new long bolt. Slide the bolt up through the lower control arm and install another cupped washer and rubber bushing onto the bolt so that the bushings are against the control arm and the washers are on the outside of the bushings, sandwiching the bushings on either side of the control arm. Slide one of the metal tube-shaped spacers onto the bolt and then install another cupped washer and rubber bushing onto the bolt so that the rubber bushing is against the sway bar. Push the bolt through the sway bar end and install the remaining bushing and cup washer. Use the floor jack to raise the control arm up so the bolt passes through the sway bar sufficiently to allow the lock nut to be installed onto the long bolt. Screw the lock nut onto the end of the bolt and tighten it securely. Tighten the lock nut until the rubber bushings are compressed and begin to bulge out at the center.

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For assisting you further on installation steps for front end sway bar busings, please provide the year, make, model and engine size of the vehicle.

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The Color of the bushing is Blue.