To figure out why your Sway Bar Links is broken, it is first important to understand how the sway bar works. Anti-roll bars, also known as anti-roll bars or stabilizer bars, are an important part of a vehicle's suspension system, keeping it level when cornering. Anti-roll bars are usually long, hollow, arched steel bars attached to the chassis, connecting the left and right sides. This stabilizes your vehicle while still allowing the suspension to move on its own. The anti-roll bar link is the part that connects the outer end of the anti-roll bar to the suspension assembly.
Because the sway bar itself is a torsional swing, the sway bar linkage smoothes the transfer of motion between the sway bar and the control arm. The anti-roll bar linkage maintains the camber of the inner wheel to control movement. Like many auto parts, sway bar linkages wear out over time. Water intrusion, which causes rust, aging, and lack of lubrication, can all worsen over time. The rattling of the suspension, the rattling of cornering and hitting bumps, and the excessive body roll all suggest that it may be time for a replacement. Anti-roll bars and their components are critical to driver safety.