Hotchkis Front Adjustable Endlinks Review & Install

Got clunk when going over bumps? After having this clunk for some time, I decided to change the most common cause, the front endlinks. Having the Hotchkis front and rear sway bar kit with Hotchkis rear endlinks, I decided to get the front ones as well. I found the front links via Lighting Force Performance on EBAY, which is a distributor of Hotchkis products and also handles all Hotchkis international orders.

It was interesting to find out that my order was delayed because Hotchkis was waiting for the materials to build the actual endlinks! After 7 days waiting time, my order was shipped from LFP using UPS. I got it in 3 days!

Tools Needed:

14mm Wrench

15mm Open Wrench

16mm Open Wrench

18mm Open Wrench

The box with the part number if anybody wants to order these!

Packed really good in foam and bubble wrap

Parts List.

With self-locking nuts and washers (14mm).

Removing the old ones:

1. Put the car on ramps or jackstands so that sway bar is not under load (both wheels same level)

2. With an open wrench hold the one side of the endlink bolt and with another one 16mm remove its nut.

3. Remove wheels, I had to kick the wheels really hard to unbond them from the rotor.

4. With the same tools, remove the upper part of the endlink.

Now that's a difference!!!!

OEM: 9.13mm

Hotchkis: 16.06mm!!!!!!!

Installation is the reverse process with only difference the nut is now 14mm. When I tightened the nut, I also tightened the length adjustment lock nut. Same process for the bottom nuts.

I took the chance to go to the stiffest setting now and wow, the car handles unbelievably good!

Here's the old endlink with the cause of its destruction. Contamination of the inner ball joint with sand etc because of torn rubber boot.