sway bar bushings overtightened??
sway bar bushings overtightened??
I changed my sway bar link Bushings with the MOOG bushings before i parked my car up for a year. Now Im back on the road and it turns out the bushings are already bad. I found out when i was about to get an alignment done. I looked and they're empty
I was told that I probably tigtened too much.
I made sure that it was a perfect L when I did it, so the Question is it possible that I overtightened them??
This is not my pic this is just a reference pic
I was told that I probably tigtened too much.
I made sure that it was a perfect L when I did it, so the Question is it possible that I overtightened them??
This is not my pic this is just a reference pic
My rule of thumb is that the bushing, once compressed, should not extend beyond the edge of the retainer/washer. In the reference photo above I would consider the top bushing to be slightly overly compressed, but it could just be the angle of the photo.
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Agreed.
Done them like that for nearly 30 years.
Replace them with Energy Suspension ones, and never worry about them again.
I have to say, I put on Moog sway bar end link bushings, and after about three weeks the thonking sound they initially cured was back. I tightened the nuts to the recommended torque spec, so overtightening wasn't the problem. I also replaced the stock end links with Moogs.
I used ES bushings for the ones that go under the clamps, closer to the steering rack. I couldn't really tell any difference in quality between ES and Moog, just by looking. I thought Moog was a reliable brand.
I used ES bushings for the ones that go under the clamps, closer to the steering rack. I couldn't really tell any difference in quality between ES and Moog, just by looking. I thought Moog was a reliable brand.
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