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Front sway bar Bushings issues #1909578
09/09/15 11:11 PM
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ok, I'll try to describe what I'm experiencing with a brand new set of MOOG front swat bar bushings (silted). It appears that the hole for the sway bar is too high in the bushing in car position. When I mount the sway bar bushing mounting brackets to the 'c' channel brackets that are on the k member the top side of my sway bar is actually touching the edges of the 'c' channel brackets. Tried a second set of bushings with the same results.

has anyone else ran into this issue?

Last edited by Paul G; 09/10/15 07:26 PM.
Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1909595
09/09/15 11:25 PM
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A picture's worth 1000 words !!

Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1909778
09/10/15 10:04 AM
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part number K5241?

Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1909926
09/10/15 02:23 PM
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Yeah, I know... will try to post some shots later today. will verify p/n. thanks

took some pictures but have no idea how to attach them...........

Last edited by Paul G; 09/10/15 07:36 PM.
Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1910536
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Picture added

Thanks
paul

sway1.jpg
Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1910750
09/11/15 09:31 PM
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Those are crap as you can see. Go on e-bay and check Energy Suspensions bushings or Proform. Much higher quality, and will fit.

Last edited by 469runner; 09/11/15 09:32 PM.
Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1910753
09/11/15 09:38 PM
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Are the brackets upside down ?

Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1910801
09/11/15 11:06 PM
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The guy over on the Road Runner nest gave you the correct info, why not listen to him?

Re: Front sway bar Bushings issues [Re: Paul G] #1910875
09/12/15 12:41 AM
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I'll post it here too;
Wrong bushings, correct ones are off-set.

Can only find pics of Poly replacements in the correct config, Ebay auction.
And:
The FACTORY original front sway bar bushing had a profile like this on all ’70-72 B-bodies, the bar is off-set to one end slightly. Any aftermarket bushings having the bar pass through the center of it is NOT correct for this application, bar contact with the bracket (as pictured above) will be the result of its use. The MOOG part is wrong for this application period.


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