Stabilizer Link question

Here's a pic from my 98 Ford Explorer:
http://tinyurl.com/5mfsg6

Is it a stablizer link? I had a break job done recently and they said
I needed to do something with my stabilizer links. I cannot remember
if the link was bad, or needed tightening, rubber thingys, or
something. I am able to move this part up and down quite a bit like
it
is loose. I am getting ready to replace the tires, maybe I'll have
them look at it...
Thanks,
Roger

It should be bolted in at both ends. I've had both of mine break on my 98
over the years. Easy to and cheap to replace yourself (once you get them
loose...).

--
Allan Williams



> wrote in message
...
> Here's a pic from my 98 Ford Explorer:
> http://tinyurl.com/5mfsg6
>
> Is it a stablizer link? I had a break job done recently and they said
> I needed to do something with my stabilizer links. I cannot remember
> if the link was bad, or needed tightening, rubber thingys, or
> something. I am able to move this part up and down quite a bit like
> it
> is loose. I am getting ready to replace the tires, maybe I'll have
> them look at it...
> Thanks,
> Roger

wrote:
> Here's a pic from my 98 Ford Explorer:
> http://tinyurl.com/5mfsg6
>
> Is it a stablizer link? I had a break job done recently and they said
> I needed to do something with my stabilizer links. I cannot remember
> if the link was bad, or needed tightening, rubber thingys, or
> something. I am able to move this part up and down quite a bit like
> it
> is loose. I am getting ready to replace the tires, maybe I'll have
> them look at it...
> Thanks,
> Roger


This may or may not help. But, we had are stabilizer links on our 1996
AWD replaced under a factory recall. Don't know if it applies to your
1998. After the stabilizer links were replaced, I noticed a significant
improvement in handling.