The rear sway bar keeps the GMT800 flat through corners, but it only works through the two end links connecting it to the frame — and after 20+ years the factory links are worn, clunking over bumps and letting body roll creep back in. Our Cruise REL2 replaces them with 0.75" OD cold-rolled steel and fresh poly bushings at both ends, built to the exact length for your lift — or stock height — so the bar does its job again.
The Escalade EXT does a little of everything — daily driving, weekend hauls, the occasional tow. After a couple decades, the rear suspension is showing its age, and the fixed-length arms leave nowhere to re-align the rear axle after a lift. You feel it as a clunk under throttle, a thud over expansion joints, and a vague, loose feel when you're loaded. Switching to Core 4x4 brings the rear back where it should be — with stronger, more durable construction built in.
Quick Specs
Tubing: 0.75" OD cold-rolled steel
Ends: Poly bushings, both ends
Lift size: Built to your selected length (Stock–6", or Custom)
Tier guide — Cruise (entry, this product) → Camp (mid, our most popular tier) → Crawl (top, extreme off-road, heavy towing, or high-HP builds). Cruise handles factory-power daily driving — lifted or not — and still outperforms much of the competition. Step up to Camp for serious trail and off-road use, or Crawl for extreme use, heavy towing, or high-HP builds — Johnny Joints handle that load better than bushings.
Hardware included — Core 4x4 end links use a thru-bolt design that won't work with factory stud-and-nut hardware, so the install hardware — bolts, nuts, washers, and fender washers — always ships in the box. Replacement hardware is available as a standalone HWK SKU if you ever need more.
Pairing tip — Doing a lift? These end links are part of our 7-piece full rear suspension kit — step up to the 7-piece kit to do the entire rear suspension in one order.
Fitment: Cadillac Escalade EXT (2002-2006). Also fits Chevy Tahoe (00-06), Chevy Suburban 1500 (00-06), Chevy Avalanche 1500 (02-06), GMC Yukon 1500 (00-06), GMC Yukon XL 1500 (00-06), GMC Yukon Denali (01-06), GMC Yukon XL Denali (01-06), Cadillac Escalade (02-06), Cadillac Escalade ESV (03-06). 1500-series only — does NOT fit 2500-series HD trucks. Made in the USA. Lifetime warranty on construction.
Built With
Tubing: 0.75" OD cold-rolled steel · Ends: Poly bushings, both ends
| Make | Model | Submodel | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Escalade EXT | 2002 - 2006 |
Construction & Materials
Tubing: 0.75" OD cold-rolled steel · Ends: Poly bushings, both ends
| Brand | CORE 4X4 |
| Color | Black or Blue or Charcoal or Green or Light Green or Orange or Purple or Red or White or Yellow |
| Lift Size | Stock Height or Lifted 1" or Lifted 2" or Lifted 3" or Lifted 4" or Lifted 5" or Lifted 6" or Custom length or 1/2 sizes (put desired length in the Order Notes) |
| Series | Cruise Series |
| Mounting Style | Bolt-On |
Use the vehicle selector on our website to shop by your year, make, and model. On product pages, use the kit builder to select your color, series, lift height, and any add-on options, then add to cart. If you need help, call or email our team.
Standard orders typically ship within 1–3 business days of ordering. Custom color orders take approximately 5–10 business days. Because everything is built in-house, we can turn orders quickly even for custom specifications.
You can reach our team through the contact form on our website, or browse to the Contact Us page. Our team is available to answer pre-sale and technical questions before and after your purchase.
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