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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:32 PM
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Sway bar bushings and end links

are there different sizes for these or are they all the same throughout the years??
i was looking on thunder racing and they have 3 different sizes of bushings and endlinks, how do you measure them??
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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The bushings for the bar you MEASURE the DIAMETER of the bar...IE 34MM or 36 MM.....

The end links you measure the SPACER between the grommets...There is a long metal spacer....Basically a piece of tube.....Measure that and buy the correct size...


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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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sounds good thanks, what about the rear sway bar i only saw one size for that one, is it a standard size?
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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Yes there are all different sizes and combos on thirdgens...Some of which NO ONE MAKES BUSHNGS FOR...ei the BIG WS6/1LE bar....All you can do if you have one is BUY the largest greasable Bushing and use it...Thats what I did...Its a tight fit but the Grease will keep it from binding untill it wears in...

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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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Not sure on the rear sizes.... Ive Yet to replace any of the rear bar bushings yet..
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:41 PM
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cool, i'll chek it all out tomorow.......call me stupid but its been a few years since geometry class....diameter is the length all the way around the bar?? correct??
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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No not all the way around the bar... The diameter is If you CUT a circle in HALF what is the LEGNTH of the straight line....

To measure it just take a pair of calipers and close them on the bar... Or remove the old bushing and as long as its not too banged up you can get the diameter with a ruler...
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:46 PM
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oh ok, thanks allot!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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No problem....I have to do the same thing with my rear bushings.... I switched to the 9" ford and had to get new ones...Ive just been to lazy to go out and measure the Bar...LOL
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