Sway bar links. Washers

[oceanracer Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close oceanracer]

I think if you feel it needs a extra washer put it there, but it already has a steel face for the rubber to sit against.
Mine is a 96 and for memory a 4 digit build number

[stu#71 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stu#71]

It doesn't stop it being 'sucked' through the hole, just centres it to prevent the shaft from rubbing / wearing on the bracket.

Rusty.

Aha, OK I get it...

[stu#71 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stu#71]

Here's a photo of my old washers.

Unfortunately I don't see any locating spigot, Jason

Guess I'll just re use a couple of the dished washers

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Interesting! Seems there are some models (early models??) which had 3 washers. Mine's a 2001 model and I'm the second owner. The first owner only drove in the suburbs and did not perform a single modification. It had only 2 washers per side when I received it.

I don't buy into the spigot/centering theory unless it actually had a section which fell into the chassis bracket. Even if there was a section which did this, which enabled the connect shaft to properly center in the bracket, the result would be excessive metal-on-metal contact and eventual wear. There's a reason we have bushings there, it's to pad the steel connections.

I really cannot think of any valid explanations for 3 washers.

[stu#71 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stu#71]

Mines a 97 so early model
I'm still scratching my head in this one so any input greatly appreciated. I can't understand how these washers I have stop the shaft from touching the hole through the chassis. All they seem to do is prevent the bush touching the chassis, but only on the underside (if there's only 3 fitted)?

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

I'm going to just assume it's one of those oddities from original models which was stopped, a mistake of some kind, and never to be repeated. Ever heard about the factory v6 spark plugs? There were two difference brands installed in the factories, one brand per side of the engine! Can you imagine the discussions everyone has had over the years about whether they need to run two different spark plugs??