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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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sway bar bushing and end link bushing replacement

i searched and could not find a write up for these. can anyone help.

ps. for the members who swear your supposed to be born knowing these things
and say dumb shet trying to make themselfs look good cause they know how to
do it and i dont, can GFTO if there not gonna help.
Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Man you should pm Matt93SE and see if he has any spare blehmco end links laying around. Go energy suspension for sway bar bushings.
Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nyc_ink
i searched and could not find a write up for these. can anyone help.

ps. for the members who swear your supposed to be born knowing these things
and say dumb shet trying to make themselfs look good cause they know how to
do it and i dont, can GFTO if there not gonna help.
is it for the front? You can get a greasable set of Energy suspension Poly bushings with bracket that can accommodate a 1.25" sway bar at Autozone for $20. And order the endlink (mevotech MEMK9543) from amazingsavingsautoparts.com if you want a greasable poly endlink. That's what I have in my 93 SE.



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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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Check Moog as well.....
Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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ok so i bought moog for both of them.
i was looking under the car and i was thinking of just doing one bracket at a time
for the sway bar bushings. im afraid to take them both out then cant find a way to
put them back while trying to balance the bar.
Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nyc_ink
ok so i bought moog for both of them.
i was looking under the car and i was thinking of just doing one bracket at a time
for the sway bar bushings. im afraid to take them both out then cant find a way to
put them back while trying to balance the bar.
Temporarily connect the sway bar with the end links to the LCA. I'm just not sure if you need to align the sway bar though.
Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Ok here is what I did on my maxi... I understand the 5th gen is bit different but the process is the same:
Moog is what used when I replaced mine and I very happy with my choice... they had grease fittings which will allow you grease the end links when needed... Also moog makes pretty good sway bar link bushings..
Then lift the front end of the car and secure with jack stands, don't just use the tire jack...
Remove both left and right side sway bar link ends, that will relieve the pressure from the actual sway bar...
then you will remove the brackets that hold the actual bushings on the sway bar... use a light coat of grease on the bushing when putting those into the brackets that actually hold them, then tight down that brackets with the bushings inside. Those bushings are open sliced so you will be able to open them and slide them over the sway bar link
last step will be to add the end bushings on each side...
Just remember do not over tight the bolts on either the bushing brackets or the sway bar links...
Enjoy your free clunking ride... if that was your problem...
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Loosely install both links then once you have it positioned tighten everything.....
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