Posted June 5, 200717 yr comment_211392 hello all! trying to get the front end back together and ran into a snag. PO installed a 15/16" interpart sway bar up front and put rubber bushings on it anyway, i replaced all of the bushings with urethane ones from motorsport, and since the sway bar is larger than stock i had to get new bushings. anyone have any recommendations? i bought the energy suspension universal 15/16" bushings with mounting bracket, but the slider holes are too far apart for the Z mounting nuts. i crunched the bracket together with channel-locks and am sick and tired of spending HOURS reshaping these bushings with an xacto blade! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 5, 200717 yr comment_211393 Suspension Techniques sells a front anti-roll bar hardware kits that includes the bushings, clamps, end links, and fasteners. Its expensive at aorund $60 but has exactly what you need (and more). Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 5, 200717 yr Author comment_211396 sweet! i'll give them a call! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 5, 200717 yr Author comment_211397 got off the phone with suspension techniques and they gave me part numbers (113005 for the bushings and 114030-95 for the brackets). summit has the bushings, but i can't find any dealer that has the brackets.... any leads? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 6, 200717 yr comment_211401 Call Bob at ASI (shox.com) 619-444-9766. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 6, 200717 yr Author comment_211402 awesome, thanks! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 7, 200717 yr Author comment_211537 ended up just keeping the energy suspension setup. trimming went MUCh quicker with a dremel Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 7, 200717 yr comment_211545 I was going to suggest boiling the bushings in water to soften them up and them mounting them while they're warm and pliable. Same way you get the ES steering rack bushings mounted. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 7, 200717 yr Author comment_211547 ya, i tried that. apparently the red bushings don't soften anywho, a bit of trimming and some good ol' grease got 'em to slide right in Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 7, 200717 yr comment_211554 Well I guess I have that to look forward to as well since I'll be doing the same thing in a week or so. I did a quick test fit of the ES bracket and bushing without the bar a while back and didn't detect any potential problems, but we'll see how it goes when I mount it up for real. Right now I'm more concerned about the rear outer link bushings. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 7, 200717 yr Author comment_211589 i know what you mean. that's one of the next projects....sigh Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24510-where-to-find-1516-front-sway-bar-bushings/#findComment-211589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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