Replaces

Sway Bar Link - 1ASFK04714

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09-12 Escape; 09-11 Tribute; Mariner Front & Rear Stabilizer Sway Bar Link Kit (4 Piece)

Specifications:

  • Brand New Sway Bar Link
  • Comes as a Set of 4
    • Fits LH (Driver Side) & RH (Passenger Side) Rear
  • Direct replacement
  • Built to strict quality control standards

Lifetime Warranty

This item is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. In the event this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will exchange the part free of charge (excludes shipping charges) for the original purchaser. Please keep your invoice for proof of this warranty.

  1. step : Remove the top of the shock (1:02)
    • Pop the hood and apply penetrating oil to the top four bolts.
    • Use a 14 mm socket and ratchet to remove the nuts.
  2. step : Remove the wheel (1:35)
    • Loosen the lug nuts
    • Raise and secure the vehicle
    • Remove the lug nuts and the tire
  3. step : Remove the bottom part of the strut (1:52)
    • Apply penetrating oil to your 10 mm brake line bracket bolt, 14mm Stabilizer link bolt and two 18 mm strut bolts.
    • Unbolt the brake line bracket bolt, and then use your 5 mm Allen wrench to stabilize the bolt and work the nut loose with your 14 mm wrench or socket.
    • Continue to loosen, apply penetrating oil, tighten, loosen, apply penetrating oil and repeat until you work it loose.
    • Use a breaker bar or pipe and ratchet to remove the 18 mm bolts.
  4. step : Install the new strut (7:00)
    • Position your strut into place and thread your 6 nuts on.
    • Torque the top four 14mm bolts to 35 ft lbs.
    • Tighten and torque the bottom two bolts to 85 ft lbs.
    • Bolt your stabilizer link back in as well as your brake line bracket.
    • Use your 14 mm socket, ratchet and 5 mm Allen wrench to install the stabilizer link.
    • The brake line bracket can be reinstalled with a 10 mm socket and ratchet.
  5. step : Put the wheel back on (9:50)
    • Replace the wheel and hand tighten the lug nuts.
    • Lower the vehicle and torque the lug nuts in a star pattern to 100 ft lbs.

Tools needed for replacement:

    Allen Wrenches

  • 5mm Allen Wrench

    • General Tools

  • Floor Jack
  • Large Hammer
  • Jack Stands

    • Materials, Fluids, and Supplies

  • Rust Penetrant

    • Ratchets & Related

  • Socket Extensions
  • Torque Wrench
  • Ratchet

    • Screwdrivers & Related

  • Flat Blade Screwdriver

    • Sockets - Metric

  • 15mm Socket
  • 12mm Socket
  • 13mm Socket
  • 11mm Socket
  • 14mm Socket
  • 18mm Socket
  • 19mm Socket
  • 17mm Socket
  • 10mm Socket
  • 16mm Socket

    • Wrenches - Metric

  • 16mm Wrench
  • 15mm Wrench
  • 17mm Wrench
  • 13mm Wrench
  • 12mm Wrench
  • 19mm Wrench
  • 10mm Wrench
  • 18mm Wrench
  • 14mm Wrench
  • 11mm Wrench

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I bought this for my wife's 2011 escape. The front were perfect but the back didn't fit good at all. My wife works at a service center and the guy had to rig it to work. Not sure how long they will last.
October 4, 2017
Purchased
 7 months ago
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Vehicle Fit

  • 2009-2012 Ford Escape Front & Rear Sway Bar Link 4 Piece Set
  • 2009-2011 Mazda Tribute Front & Rear Sway Bar Link 4 Piece Set
  • 2009-2011 Mercury Mariner Front & Rear Sway Bar Link 4 Piece Set

This part replaces:

  • OE # 4882042020, 7L8Z5K483A
  • OE # 9L8Z5K484B
  • Moog K80296
  • Moog K750571
Part #: 1ASFK04714

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