MOOGK80296 Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link for Mazda CX-5

Perfect fit for my 2004 Rav4. These were about $10 cheaper than my local store. I had the car jacked up wheels off and on jack stands. I had zero issues installing these. Put the bottom in first and then I was able to adjust the ball angle on the top threads to push thru the top hole in the strut mount. These have zerk fittings and they suggest using a grease gun to fill them up. Do this after they are installed because it can push the rubber out too far. I prefer these that need to be greased over the type that doesn’t need greasing. Nothing lasts forever and those will eventually dry up and there is nothing you can do. Invest in a good grease gun and these should be looked at each oil change.

These have my Mazda riding like a new vehicle again. All the clunks went away I highly recommend these as they are built stronger than oem, easy to replace, and re greasable by design. Good job Moog!

The stabilizer links are strong and solid. They make the oem links look silly. However, when you go to replace them, at least on this car, it will seem that the stabilizer links are too long, too big. I struggled for hours reading and looking at videos for installation of these stabilizer links but it wasn't until I found an obscure video where the guy says that if you have trouble installing the links, you have to raise the suspension with a jack. He said it in 4 seconds but after that simple sentence, I was able to complete my installation. I had my car on jack stands and I took my floor jack and did what he said, I raised my suspension and what do you know, it worked!! I was able to raise my suspension enough where I could easily remove and install the stabilizer links. I don't know how other people on those youtube links could change out their stabilizer links so easily, but mine were a pain without raising the suspension. After this tip, I was able to complete both sides in about 45 minutes. Good luck!

My elderly Toyota had a rattle that I had a lot of trouble pinning down. It would happen as I went over some bumps but not others. It would act up so intermittently that I couldn't figure it out. After a lot of driving around and head-scratching I finally narrowed it down to a worn out front sway bar link on the passenger side.The factory Toyota links are non-greasable. Mine lasted almost 200k miles which is certainly a good track record, but when it came time to replace them one of the reasons I chose the Moog parts is because I can grease them.Yeah, I know suspension grease nipples have gone the way of vent windows and manual door locks. Modern suspension components are Lubed For Life (yeah right) and last a long time. Except when they don't. Besides, I don't mind hitting a dozen fittings with the grease gun once every few months.So I bought the Moog links, installed them, and pumped them full of grease. It's been a few years and almost 100k miles and the Moogs are still going strong. I think I've lubed them twice in all that time (so much for those grease fittings) but they're as quiet and slop-free as they ever were.If I ever manage to wear out the links again, I'll buy another set of Moogs.

These are at least twice as thick as the factory ones I took off. The grease fittings are nice too. I would recommend and also I will be checking out more of their parts.

I ordered two Moog stabilizer bar end links MOOG K80296, but was sent two tie rod links, box was factory marked with ES3488 which is correct part # for Moog tie rod, then a sticker label and barcode was pasted on top of this for the end links for Moog #K80296.Mislabel of parts is a waste of my time and I have to reorder, more time wasted. Lack of attention to detail at Moog? or the Jungle Store? not sure which is at fault.Update, the jungle river replaced the mis-labled/marked moog parts with correct sway bar end links Moog part K80296 (both R&L same part), FWD or AWD & Hybrid Ford Escape.Moog parts are 1. much heavier duty to Ford part which has known issue of end links wearing out quickly causing suspension noise over bumps; 2. Moog parts are servicable with preinstalled grease zerts were OEM parts are not serviceable.

I purchased and installed these Moog stabilizer bar links in early July 2019. It is now January 31, 2020 as I write this review. This is the third set of stabilizer bar links on my 2008 Ford Escape. The first two sets were Ford Motorcraft factory OEM. They did the job but, the ball joints rusted and deteriorated pretty quickly. After 7 months of driving with the Moog stabilizer bar links installed, I can honestly say the this is the best that my 2008 Ford Escape has ever driven and ridden in 12 years of ownership. Much more smooth, stable and responsive than ever before. It's also nice that they have grease fittings for the ball joints so that you can keep them well greased and prevent them from rusting and deteriorating. The factory OEM stabilizer bar links do not have grease fittings so, once the factory grease breaks down, oozes out of the boots and water and road salt start to seep in, the ball joints start to rust and deteriorate. With the Moog stabilizer bar links, I check them and squirt a little grease in, as needed, when I change my motor oil and filter. Again, these have been installed for about 7 months now so, time will tell how long they last. So far though, they make my 2008 Ford Escape ride and steer like a dream at a fraction of the price of the factory OEM parts. I would definitely buy the Moog stabilizer bar Links again.