I had my 05 acura tl in for service today. One of the items they recommended was that I replace the stabilizer link rods on both sides. The actual recommendation is: Play in L/RR Stabilizer link rod, recommend replacing both sides.

My questions are what is the stabilizer link rod? Is it necessary to replace them? The estimate is $369.51 for this service, but after spending over $1200 today already I am not sure I want to do this, unless necessary.

Any advice or help on the subject is greatly appreciated.

 

From Rockauto.com

MOOG Part # K90342 Rear Right $18.12
MOOG Part # K90343 Rear Left $18.77

Labor to replace both shouldn't be more than an hour or so, for BOTH sides combined.
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if you're talking end links which attach to your rear sway (stabilizer) bar...easy DIY if you're handy with tools. the parts themselves are about $20 a piece...labor like DMZ said less than an hour (book time is listed as an hour BTW). you can go with OEM links or MOOG links.

nothing that will compromise your ride necessarily...you might have a little extra body roll or squirreliness when you make turns or even a rattle or cluck. if you doubt them...crawl under your car grab the end link and pull on it.

 

if u r changing the endlinks...u might as well upgrade ur RSB at the same time........

 

Thanks for the info on this. It wasn't that I was doubting them, I just thought the price was high and wondered if it was necessary. I will likely do it myself then. The dealership also suggested spark plug replacement as part of the water pump timing belt done today, however they wanted over $376 for the spark plug job. I will do those myself.

 

Is there a specific stabilizer bar that you suggest?

 

preogress rear sway bar....you will never experience cornering the same way again.

 

^^ what she said and that's what i have too


btw, what is the current mileage on ur TL?

 

I have 116,000km on it.

 

ok, that makes sense, if u didn't have ur 105K service done, now it's time

 

hold up....i noticed it's KM and it's actually only 72000 miles.....

now i wonder why they suggest water pump/spark plug, yeah definitely do the plugs urself to save money

 

I've been getting emails from the dealership since last October advising it was recommended at 184,000km or 7 years. So I broke and did the water pump and timing today.

 

aha i see.....
i m just gonna wait til mine turns 105k, i just realized we have about the same mileage.

 

dammit i'm gonna have to start thinking ahead for my 105k service at 56k mi. well i do have all year...but still...stupid 7 yr thing....rant.

OP- upgrade your RSB buy some OEM end links or the moogs whichever....DIY....save lots of money. bottomline...the dealer wants too much just to change your endlinks.

 

What does the RSB do?

 

There are a lot of DIY's and FAQ's on this page: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-garage-faq-3g-tl-newbies-553554/


Although this instruction set is for the full Shock/Spring replacement, the instructions for the End-Links are within that instruction set. There are a couple of things you'll want to do right.

D-091: DIY:Front and rear damper/shock spring replacement
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/fm-modulators-group-purchase-173827/ - Service Manual Scans
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/diy-ht-spec-coilver-install-dummies-any-other-suspension-3g-garage-d-091-a-816065/ - w/Pics and including Rear Seat Removal

One is step #4 on page 18-43 of the SM. The other is steps 3 & 4 on page 18-46.

Sometimes the end-links can be rusted to the point that you can't get them out the 'proper' way. In which case a SawAll is your new best friend.

 

the rear sway bar....reduces body roll in turns and cornering (in short). there are A LOT of threads discussing the nuanaces of the RSB and FSB (which is a PITA to swap so most people don't bother with the front, involves dropping the subframe).

search "progress rear sway bar" and perhaps add "I hate cars" <==one of our resident gurus...read up...add a new suspension...holy COW! i'll let you read and learn. if you like performance handling....this is a nice inexpensive mod.

 

check out this thread started by me

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/better-cornering-840615/