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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Sway bar bushings

Ok i was told both of my end sway bar bushings are gone and that i need new ones, ive looked but there are many diff sizes, what do i need?
Car is an 85 trans am with the factory "performance suspension"
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Sway bar bushings

You need to measure the swaybar. As you have already found there were many factory options for the swaybar. One way to check is to use an adjustable wrench. Tighten the wrench onto the bar, slip it off and measure the spread of the wrench flats.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Re: Sway bar bushings

there wasnt one single size for the trans am in 85?? Well itll be a while til i get it back on a lift...damn shoulda measured it then
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Re: Sway bar bushings

this may help some


https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/faq-...-sway-bar.html
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