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Old Aug 5, 2019 | 11:56 PM
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FE2 Rear sway bar bushing replacement

Replaced factory bushings today. very easy job. primarily posting this to document factory-vs- new ac delco bushings. not even sure if they need replaced. as usual, factory parts put away for safe keeping.
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Old Aug 5, 2019 | 11:59 PM
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Re: FE2 Rear sway bar bushing replacement

factory look perfect still hard to know, anyone have a way to know if they are still good?
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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 12:03 AM
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Re: FE2 Rear sway bar bushing replacement

the differences, notice new has a circle edge where it meets sway bar

factory on left

factory on right
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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 12:07 AM
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Re: FE2 Rear sway bar bushing replacement

rear sway bar has grooves at mount point, didn’t see this on front sway bar.
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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 12:08 AM
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Re: FE2 Rear sway bar bushing replacement

purple makings on new ones
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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 12:11 AM
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Re: FE2 Rear sway bar bushing replacement

lubed up for rust protection. trust me, sway bar going to sandblaster when J65 diff is swapped in


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ready for another test drive. can’t wait!
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