11-06-2005, 02:41 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Taneytown, Maryland
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Rear sway bar bushings
Hey folks:
Just swtiched out my rear pads and front sway bar bushings (thanks GirlBear for the photos and step by steps). Also cleaned out my MAF and did a tune up (plugs, wires, air cleaner, rotor, cap, oil change, tranny flush, PCV and fuel filter).
Has anyone here done a rear sway bar bushing swap, and if so how did it go? The front went really easy - with the use of a sawsall to cut the old bolts out. I noticed a vast improvement in the handling, but it still isn't perfect, I will be doing the inner and outer tie rod ends next week.
Thanx all,
bill
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11-06-2005, 07:46 PM
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AF -Advisor
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sudbury
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Re: Rear sway bar bushings
I wouldn't replace them unless they are loose or show bulging.
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11-06-2005, 08:13 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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If you're swapping them out go with poly's... they really improve the lean..
You can see in this pic I swapped out the factory ones with energy suspension poly's... Definatly helped even over swapping out the front for poly..
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11-07-2005, 08:07 AM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Thanks guys. They are starting to bulge and are definately looking rough. I put poly's on the front and noticed a difference. I was looking into getting the same type for the rear, at advanced auto.
Also, any input regarding Duralast Parts from AutoZone? I noticed that the tie rod ends were significantly cheaper in cost than the ones from advanced auto.
Autozone - $25 for inner and $18 for outer with Lifetime warranty and they have grease fittings -
Advanced - $47 for inner and $60 for outer, same as duralast??
As you can see this is a significant difference in cost, but what about quality?
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billibong
99 4X4 Blazer LS Vin W
Repairs:
U/L Ball Joints, I/O Tie Rod Ends, New Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves, New Idler Arm, R & L Front Hubs, R & L Upper CA Bushings, New Gabriel Ultramax Shocks (what a difference)
F & R Brakes and Rotors at 110,000.
Infinity Speakers to replace the blown factory sets.
162K+ and still kicking.
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11-07-2005, 08:09 AM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Re: Rear sway bar bushings
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Originally Posted by billibong
Thanks guys. They are starting to bulge and are definately looking rough. I put poly's on the front and noticed a difference. I was looking into getting the same type for the rear, at advanced auto.
Also, any input regarding Duralast Parts from AutoZone? I noticed that the tie rod ends were significantly cheaper in cost than the ones from advanced auto.
Autozone - $25 for inner and $18 for outer with Lifetime warranty and they have grease fittings -
Advanced - $47 for inner and $60 for outer, same as duralast??
As you can see this is a significant difference in cost, but what about quality?
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For suspension parts I prefer trw or moog, for the bushings energy suspension all the way.
Remember, you get what you pay for
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