Sway bar end link life expectancy

[Lanister]

So I've been trying to zero in on a rough mileage when one should start paying attention to the end-links. I've dug and asked around a bit and it seems as though some people have seen them fail as early as 70k while others have gone well over 100k. Currently, I am at 93k and my end-links are still original without any sign of failure. Obviously, a lot depends on road conditions and driving style. So I'm looking to see the how much people have been able to squeeze out of one set of end-links and what the driving style/road conditions were like.

[danewilson77]

I think road conditions have a major effect. The estimates you have been given are accurate.

[Lanister]

I think road conditions have a major effect. The estimates you have been given are accurate.

What puzzles me though is that my car has already gone through two sets of FCABs but the end-links are still good. Not sure if I should expect a correlation there but it does seem that the roads weren't always autobahn quality :)

[danewilson77]

Understood.

[derbo]

My right endlink is still factory at 127k. It doesnt look like it was replaced by the PO, at least not on record. I had to replace the left side when the lower balljoint broke.

Suspension stiffness/height and road quality and driving characteristics should play a major role how fast then break. I wouldn't really sweat it and just let them break if they do.

[johnrando]

I've got a front left adjustable endlink if anyone wants it for shipping price only, probably less than 15K miles on it.

[Smolck]

Mine have 200k miles on them, I am sure they are a little loose, but they seem to work just fine.