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Old 06-03-2010, 08:33 PM   #16
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Ok Can you guys help me with this please.
I am going to buy the following parts but I don't know which ones I will need in quantity of 2 and which ones I will need just 1. If any one of you would fill it out and post a reply back it would be really nice. I want to cover both left and right side.

- Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve ________
- Center Link ________
- UPPER Ball Joint ________
- LOWER Ball Joint ________
- FRONT LOWER Control Arm Bushing ________
- FRONT UPPER Control Arm Bushing ________
- REAR LOWER Control Arm Bushing ________
- REAR UPPER Control Arm Bushing ________
- Idler Arm ________
- Stabilizer Bar Bushing ________
- Ball Joint Dust Boots ________
- Outer Tie Rod Dust Boots _______
- Front Sway Bar End links _______


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Old 06-04-2010, 12:29 AM   #17
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Ok Can you guys help me with this please.
I am going to buy the following parts but I don't know which ones I will need in quantity of 2 and which ones I will need just 1. If any one of you would fill it out and post a reply back it would be really nice. I want to cover both left and right side.

- Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve ____2____
- Center Link ____1____
- UPPER Ball Joint ____2____
- LOWER Ball Joint ____2____
- FRONT LOWER Control Arm Bushing ____4____
- FRONT UPPER Control Arm Bushing _____4___
- REAR LOWER Control Arm Bushing _____4___
- REAR UPPER Control Arm Bushing _____4___
- Idler Arm ____1____
- Stabilizer Bar Bushing ____2____
- Ball Joint Dust Boots ____4____
- Outer Tie Rod Dust Boots ___2____
- Front Sway Bar End links ____2___


Thanks alot guys.

Dust boots should come with the ball joints.
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Old 06-04-2010, 02:24 PM   #18
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Check your math, it is probably around 7/8" - 1" for a factory sway bar


1" = 25.4mm = 2.54cm
Hey

I took a 7/8 wrench but it was a little small, so what is the next size from 7/8 wrench? I believe that one would fit. I took the adjustable wrench and once I got it to fit around fine, I measured it and it came to an almost 3cm, not quite 3cm but just short of 3cm. So does that mean I should get a 1" bushing for the stabilizer bar? let me know thanks


ALSO WHAT SHOULD I GET NOW AS FAR AS BUSHINGS GO BRAND WISE???? MOOG OR ENERGY SUSPENSION? I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC I WENT TO TOLD ME TO GET POLYURETHANE ONES? AND THEN I READ IT ON FORUMS WHERE THEY SAY IT SQEEKS, MY CAR WONT BE FOR RACING OR ANYTHING IT WILL BE ONLY FOR DAILY DRIVING PLEASURE USE. PLEASE HELPPPP I HAVE SETUP A CART WITH ALL MOOG BUSHINGS SHOULD I GO WITH IT? OR ENERGY SUSPENSION.
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Old 06-05-2010, 12:18 PM   #19
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Hey

I took a 7/8 wrench but it was a little small, so what is the next size from 7/8 wrench? I believe that one would fit. I took the adjustable wrench and once I got it to fit around fine, I measured it and it came to an almost 3cm, not quite 3cm but just short of 3cm. So does that mean I should get a 1" bushing for the stabilizer bar? let me know thanks


ALSO WHAT SHOULD I GET NOW AS FAR AS BUSHINGS GO BRAND WISE???? MOOG OR ENERGY SUSPENSION? I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC I WENT TO TOLD ME TO GET POLYURETHANE ONES? AND THEN I READ IT ON FORUMS WHERE THEY SAY IT SQEEKS, MY CAR WONT BE FOR RACING OR ANYTHING IT WILL BE ONLY FOR DAILY DRIVING PLEASURE USE. PLEASE HELPPPP I HAVE SETUP A CART WITH ALL MOOG BUSHINGS SHOULD I GO WITH IT? OR ENERGY SUSPENSION.
THANKS.

3cm = 1.18" so it might be a 1 1/8" diameter bar
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3cm = 1.18" so it might be a 1 1/8" diameter bar
But I mentioned it not quite a 3cm, its a little short of it. Is 1 1/18 the next size in a wrench after 7/8?
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. Is 1 1/18 the next size in a wrench after 7/8?
15/16 is the next wrench size, your bar is probably 1" in diameter.
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15/16 is the next wrench size, your bar is probably 1" in diameter.
The guy who did my coil springs looked and said its factory heavy duty, so I am guessing it is 1" bushing. What do you think?
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