Sway Bar Bushings

[73QCodeMach1F]

In need of new front sway bar bushings. My front sway bar measures out to .854”. Would the 7/8” be the correct one to go with or does it need more room to get over the end in which case go with the 15/16” bushing?

 

[Sheriff41]

If you go with urethane bushings they come split so you can just pop them over the bar. If you cut the old ones off you don't need to undo the sway bar ends. If you do use the urethane ones liberally apply the grease that comes with them on the inside where the bushing contacts the bar. Aftermarket urethane bushings usually come in black or red, though you'll occasionally find other colors. I prefer them in black to retain the original appearance.

 

[jpaz]

Try Addco for the sway bar bushings, they will have what you need. I think the 7/8” would be correct.

 

[Hemikiller]

7/8" is the correct size bushing. I've had great service from the ProThane urethane buhsings. As long as they are greased upon installation, they don't make any noise.

 

[73QCodeMach1F]

If you go with urethane bushings they come split so you can just pop them over the bar. If you cut the old ones off you don't need to undo the sway bar ends. If you do use the urethane ones liberally apply the grease that comes with them on the inside where the bushing contacts the bar. Aftermarket urethane bushings usually come in black or red, though you'll occasionally find other colors. I prefer them in black to retain the original appearance.

Okay thanks so far. Seeing how my sway bar diameter is .854, would I go for the 7/8” bushing (.875) and therefore the bracket would squish it correctly onto the sway bar? In other words do I want the measurement to be slightly over or slightly under my measurement of the bar? I’m looking at the Scott drake split rubber ones from Kentucky Mustang which I would have to get the 7/8” which would be .020 over my sway bar.

Or would I look to a different manufacture and get an available 13/16”? Which would be -.030”. This is all new to me, just want to make sure I’m getting the correct size.

 

[73QCodeMach1F]

Perfect, thank you guys.

 

[tony-muscle]

Get the bushings with a grease zerk.