rear stabilizer bar links for 2006 Nissan Xtrail

[Huskyguy68]

I just ordered off Rockauto a pair of rear stabilizer bar links for my 06 Nissan Xtrail (Canadian model).

Supreme; Greaseable Mevotech Supreme Parts ...Sintered metal instead of regular poly urethane bushings. I have never replaced rear stabilizer bars, seems fairly easy, as long as not too much rust on my old ones. Is Mevotech a good brand? I'm unfamiliar with ''Sintered meta''....I know some poly bushings can be too stiff and end up regretting. But since these are just sway bar links, I don't think ride comfort affected. What do you guys think? I'm fine or maybe I should of bought the Moog poly sway bar links?

 

[ctechbob]

I wouldn't use anything Mevotech for a suspension bushing, but a swaybar link is probably decent enough. Not something I would worry too much about, links are usually pretty easy to replace and cheap if they fail.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Not a great brand but not expensive either. They are easy to replace and they should last at least a few years. Moog is getting worse every year lately. Plus they give you more grease fittings with not much extra life. Just an extra headache and mess.

 

[Lubener]

Either will be fine on this simple part. Myself, I have recently used Moog for rear stabilizer links and radius arm bushings and haven't had nor expect any problems with them.

 

[IveBeenRued]

I’ve used Mevotech Supreme and TTX lines on a number of vehicles. They appear to be built very well and hold up. On my old Ford C-Max, the factory sway bar links were used up and sloppy by 30K but the Mevotech TTX replacements are still going strong after 130K; they are greased regularly. The Mevotech Supreme training arms with bushings are also holding up fine after 130K.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

WOW an X-Trail

Grease fittings are stupid and outdated. Out of what Rock Auto has, Delphi would be the best choice.

 

[Huskyguy68]

WOW an X-Trail

Grease fittings are stupid and outdated. Out of what Rock Auto has, Delphi would be the best choice.

WOW an X-Trail .....I sense sarcasm!...lol, dunno why, it's been a very good reliable vehicle since buying it in 2015. I might be the third owner. It's comparable with other Japanese SUVs of that era, maybe a bit better as it was sold all around the world, in African countries, Mexico, Russia, Asia, Australia. It has a huge following. Seen many online pics of Xtrails in the deep bush, mud, trails, etc. But I just use mine as a daily driver, much like a Rav4 or CRV /Forester owner does.
I just bought it as my very first suv, never expecting it to be a Jeep Rubicon or Ram Rampage/Cherokee Hemi SRT..lol.
Back to the choice of stabilizer bars, I did consider Delphi, they were similar price. But they had the polyurethane bushings, and these Mevotech have Sintered Metal (not polyb), which They claim is superior to poly.
I do not know if true, that is why I'm asking on here .

 

[Huskyguy68]

I’ve used Mevotech Supreme and TTX lines on a number of vehicles. They appear to be built very well and hold up. On my old Ford C-Max, the factory sway bar links were used up and sloppy by 30K but the Mevotech TTX replacements are still going strong after 130K; they are greased regularly. The Mevotech Supreme training arms with bushings are also holding up fine after 130K.

Something I don't get, is that many on here and Google say to expect only 2-3 years with whatever new replacement rear sway bar links I go with.......***?
Is that normal to be replaced so soon?
One thing I came across on Google when I was reading up on polyurethane bushings, esp rear ones positioned near the rear brakes, is heat can eventually deform the polyb bushing and then it deteriorates or gets sloppy.
This is why I decided to try out these Movetech superior with Sintered Metal....no poly b.
Either way, I be happy to get another 2-3 years out of driving my Xtrail.
At some point something is bound to need a major pricey replacement, i'm going to need to look for another vehicle that is only 6-10 years old.

 

[IveBeenRued]

Something I don't get, is that many on here and Google say to expect only 2-3 years with whatever new replacement rear sway bar links I go with.......***?
Is that normal to be replaced so soon?
One thing I came across on Google when I was reading up on polyurethane bushings, esp rear ones positioned near the rear brakes, is heat can eventually deform the polyb bushing and then it deteriorates or gets sloppy.
This is why I decided to try out these Movetech superior with Sintered Metal....no poly b.
Either way, I be happy to get another 2-3 years out of driving my Xtrail.
At some point something is bound to need a major pricey replacement, i'm going to need to look for another vehicle that is only 6-10 years old.

Use caution with Googling such things. Their AI summary at the top of the search results likes to hallucinate and give some crazy answers sometimes. The Mevotech units I put on my old Ford are still going after about 7 years and 130K. I did look it up, they weren’t the TTX line (which are on my other Ford) these were Supreme line that are still going.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

WOW an X-Trail .....I sense sarcasm!...lol, dunno why, it's been a very good reliable vehicle since buying it in 2015. I might be the third owner. It's comparable with other Japanese SUVs of that era, maybe a bit better as it was sold all around the world, in African countries, Mexico, Russia, Asia, Australia. It has a huge following. Seen many online pics of Xtrails in the deep bush, mud, trails, etc. But I just use mine as a daily driver, much like a Rav4 or CRV /Forester owner does.
I just bought it as my very first suv, never expecting it to be a Jeep Rubicon or Ram Rampage/Cherokee Hemi SRT..lol.
Back to the choice of stabilizer bars, I did consider Delphi, they were similar price. But they had the polyurethane bushings, and these Mevotech have Sintered Metal (not polyb), which They claim is superior to poly.
I do not know if true, that is why I'm asking on here .

Nope, not sarcasm

I wish they had sold the X-Trail in the US. It's like a Forester but with a real engine instead of the head gasket boxer garbage that Subaru used. It also had a timing chain 5 years before Subaru switched to the chain.

The most common reason sway bar links go bad is torn boots. As long as the boot is intact, you will not have any problems. Sealed links will have no problems.

 

[Huskyguy68]

Nope, not sarcasm

I wish they had sold the X-Trail in the US. It's like a Forester but with a real engine instead of the head gasket boxer garbage that Subaru used. It also had a timing chain 5 years before Subaru switched to the chain.

The most common reason sway bar links go bad is torn boots. As long as the boot is intact, you will not have any problems. Sealed links will have no problems.

It's a pretty good light duty SUV (or your normal awd station wagon daily commuter). But it does have a low and high awd setting with ''lock''. Many owners all over the world go with aftermarket parts just like a person in North America might with a Jeep Wrangler. Outside of the Canadian market, there was the gas 2.5L (same as the Altima), a turbo Gas four cyl., a turbo diesel engine, auto or manual.
Drive down to Mexico, you might see lots of them as they were very popular seller there. And huge in Australia, Russia, African countries. I dunno why the hate on here from others . They sold the Xtrail for over 12-15 years in markets all over the world , some owners report having 400,000 klms-500,000, more.
Are there bigger, better, more powerful SUVs? of course!
I actually would like to eventually buy a 2014/15 Nissan Xterra or a 2012 Pathfinder. Not that i'm in love with Nissan in particular.