Rear sway bar bushings

[billibong]

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

[BlazerLT]

I wouldn't replace them unless they are loose or show bulging.

[rlith]

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..

[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?

[rlith]

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?

For suspension parts I prefer trw or moog, for the bushings energy suspension all the way.

Remember, you get what you pay for