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Sway bar links - OEM necessary?

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Note the grease fittings on the aftermarket links!
I've been around since the days when all suspension and steering parts had grease fittings. IMHO the so-called advantage of a grease fitting is highly overrated and indicates an inferior design.

Water and dirt get inside these parts easily and fast. The only way to get it out is by pushing new grease. But by then it has already gotten to the bearing surfaces and started corrosion and/or wear. Not to mention there is no mechanism to keep grease on the contact surfaces as sliding and twisting motions push it off.

I'm all in favor of sealed suspension parts.
 
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