Hi all, I jacked up my car today (has been sitting a while) and then noticed that this bushing? (the white piece at both ends of this rod) had started to crumble. Also, the fluid started leaking from the bottom of the shock, so I am assuming the shock is gone as well?

But I need to know what that part is, as I cannot seem to find a clear diagram on any website. The closest I have seen is on the Fiero Store site and it was call a "sway bar end link."

You have it right. Those are sway bar link bushings.

That is one seriously detiorated front anti sway bar link bushing. Easy to replace. Comes as a kit that includes the long bolt, bushings, sleeve and bushings. Might as well replace the shocks while you're in there. Based on the condition of that bushing I'd recommend inspecting all suspension components.

Thank you. Just needed verification before ordering a part I didn't need.

I've seen red ones....and black ones.....even blue and yellow...but this is the first white one I have seen, and it looks like white is a bad idea.

Well it should be the original part (bushing) that came on the car. What amazes me is that it is in that shape on a car that has 23k miles and sits in a mostly temp controlled garage. Don't think i would recommend the white ones either.

All of the end link bushings on any of my 88s were white. At least on the inside, after they crumbled. Looked like they might have been ivory or tan colored when new.
The replacements are pretty generic parts. Most of the ones I see are red poly. Even if the bolt in the kit you find is the wrong length, you can probably reuse your original if it's not rusted.

You can buy the ones that the Fiero Store sells, or you can shop around for price.

[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 04-13-2014).]

I ordered a set of zero lash end links from Rodney Dickman. I like them so far.

quote Originally posted by fiero_sc: Well it should be the original part (bushing) that came on the car. What amazes me is that it is in that shape on a car that has 23k miles and sits in a mostly temp controlled garage. Don't think i would recommend the white ones either.

My 12k GT sway bar bushings looked just like this, so they fall out with age not mileage. I drove it to 30th and they completely disintegrated. I replaced them when I made it back home due to the suspension sounding like a toy ball clacker. I got both front and rear sets from Autozone.

I bought energy suspension poly links from my local auto parts store as well. Had them in stock.