Sway Bar End Link Repair

The term "pattern failure" literally means a failure along a pattern, that is, similar and repeatable failures both in time and nature.


Many of the typical auto parts failures discussed in my car care articles are of a design specific nature. That is, certain parts designs tend to fail along a pattern irrespective of vehicle make and model. All air filters regardless of vehicle make and model will eventually get clogged with dirt and need replacement at more or less specific intervals. All vulcanized rubber engine mounts will eventually compress to the point of failure, due to the constant forces being exerted on them—again, at more or less an approximate time.

Purpose
This goal of this series of "Pattern Failure" articles is to show parts pattern failures, which I'm personally familiar with in my own shop, that seem to follow along make and model specific lines. This approach is solely for your own information, and is not intended as a criticism on any particular auto manufacturer. Most importantly, it is an attempt to help you troubleshoot and repair a particular problem you might have with your own vehicle.


This goal of this series of "Pattern Failure" articles is to show parts pattern failures, which I'm personally familiar with in my own shop, that seem to follow along make and model specific lines. This approach is solely for your own information, and is not intended as a criticism on any particular auto manufacturer. Most importantly, it is an attempt to help you troubleshoot and repair a particular problem you might have with your own vehicle.


Another design employs a form of ball joint at the contact points. This design has proven, in general, to be more reliable than the rubber bushing type, even in examples that have plastic component parts. However, failures still can occur with regularity on certain specific models.