Sway Bar Bushings

[steven d. ferguson]

Sway Bar Bushings
I ahven;t changed mine yet, but I can tell you that changing from rubber
to
neoprene on my x1/9 made a huge difference in handling. I don't know
what
the effects would be on your coach. Maybe one fo the racers on teh liost

could comment.

I have used neoprene in the past and sincerely regretted using them on
a light car. ('69 Nova SS) (Ratteled my fillings out on smooth roads.)
However, on my 1/2 ton Chevy truck sway bar they made a very positive
difference. The ride stayed smooth and I lost a lot of lean in
cornering. I plan on changing out the bushings in my GMC to
neoprene/urethane when I replace the control arm bushings.
One of the biggest gripes about them is the squeeking. A heavy
coating of silicone grease during installation remedies this.
HTH,
Steve Ferguson
San Diego

 

[john wright]

Sure do not what to use a neoprene bushing as the material is too soft
for proper support. The best bushings for you front sway bar are the
polyurethane bushings.
I really notice the difference in ride and sway. You can get them from
JC Whitney for under $10 dollars. The stock sway bar on the front is 1
1/8" in diameter. You can get a set of Prothane polyurethane bushings
with brackets PN# 74NT8535Y, cost of $9.95. You should replace your end
links at the same time. AutoZone sells a brand of End links by Addco.
You want the Addco part which is 2 5/8" long bushing face to bushing
face. These are complete with urethane bushing included for $9.99 and
will both sides and are the correct length. JC Whitney phone number is 312-431-6103.

J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
77 Eleganza II
Michigan

>
> Sway Bar Bushings
> I ahven;t changed mine yet, but I can tell you that changing from rubber
> to
> neoprene on my x1/9 made a huge difference in handling. I don't know
> what
> the effects would be on your coach. Maybe one fo the racers on teh liost
>
> could comment.
>
> I have used neoprene in the past and sincerely regretted using them on
> a light car. ('69 Nova SS) (Ratteled my fillings out on smooth roads.)
> However, on my 1/2 ton Chevy truck sway bar they made a very positive
> difference. The ride stayed smooth and I lost a lot of lean in
> cornering. I plan on changing out the bushings in my GMC to
> neoprene/urethane when I replace the control arm bushings.
> One of the biggest gripes about them is the squeeking. A heavy
> coating of silicone grease during installation remedies this.
> HTH,
> Steve Ferguson
> San Diego