I do have the manual and just checked - these DO need to be torqued under load.
I ordered the Meyle HD sway bar end links and I believe I mistakenly received two for the left side. They are both silver and look identical. They also both fit the same on the driver side.

Can anyone comment what are the differences between the driver and passenger end links? I'll pull the passenger side one off tomorrow and maybe the difference will be more obvious.

Also what about the orientation of the end links when they get installed? How do I know which side goes on top? I think it doesn't matter but want to be sure.

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