Not extremely, but it will cause a noise (sometimes) when going over bumps and premature tire wear.
The stabilizer bar rotates on the stabilizer bushings (usually 2 bushings required) be it front or rear of vehicle.
A replacement part should be of the same dimensions.
sway bar end linksway bar end link
how do you replace the front sway bar likn in a 1999 Grand Marquis?
sway bar link pins
change the sway bar rubber bushings and sway bar link bushings
Try anti roll bar bushes and link arms
A "lift" link I've never heard of. But a stabilizer link is located at each end of the sway bar that runs roughly beteween the front wheels. The link connects the swaybar to the lower control arm.
It has a sway bar in the front and in the rear. It has a connecting link at each end of each sway bar = 4 total
FRONT BAR
The defective sway bar link can cause the clunking or the rattling of the noise from the front suspension during the low speed driving.
Check with a Ford dealer - there was a recall on the front sway bar links because under certain conditions they could fracture - so they were replacing the left and right front sway bar links under the recall. (Helpfull)