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How many did bushings with the sway bar links?

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by bdp1978 » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:01 am

Just curious how many of you guys put in new bushings when you did your swaybar links? I did all 4 links this wknd (That drivers rear is a real b*tch) and still have a very slight rattle in the front. Thinking I should do the bushings as well and see if that takes the rest of the noise out. The rear went back to being completely silent.
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by Skidder » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:48 pm

Not exactly what you are looking for, but sway bar links are on the top of my 'must do' list. I don't like to have to do things twice, so I figure while I'm already monkey-ing around with it, I may as well replace the bushings too.
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by navigator » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:11 am

did you get the quick disconnects or the regular OEM style end links?
The reason I ask is I have heard some of the quick disco's aren't real tight (for easier removal) and will cause some noise. Not from personal experience, just what I have read.
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by TangoBravo » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:33 am

My sway bars are setting on my garage floor, so far it seems to have fixed my sway bar bushing problems
:woot: but where I live I do not need sway bars for regular driving so just leaving them off is acually ok.
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