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Front Sway Bar bushings 15/16" issue? |
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limachine
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/02/2009 Location: Long Island Status: Offline Points: 151 |
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Posted: Aug/25/2017 at 8:48pm |
Hey all, wrapping up a front end rebuild on my Machine. I have a 15/16" sway bar up front. I picked up Moog bushings, pn K3110, and they are too short and float in the brackets. The hole size is correct, but there's no squash room and the bar is too loose. Anyone have this issue? If so, what's the fix? I believe it to be the original bar, it has the clearance bend for around the idler arm. There are no other bushings listed that size for AMC. I was going to try Prothane or Energy Suspension but have to wait for the speed shop to open and hope they have stock. Thanks
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farna
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Most replacement bushings come with new metal brackets, possibly to prevent that issue. If yours didn't, they probably fit some other application with a 15/16" bar and the part got substituted in the parts book. Your only choices are to use different brackets, shim the ones you have, or get a different bushing set -- either the right size or with brackets.
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Frank Swygert
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limachine
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I'm fishing right now, Picking up a set for a 68 Mustang 15/16" bar. I remember they are taller than what I have now, I think the width is the same, I'll find out tomorrow.
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limachine
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just FYI, bushings for a 68 Mustang are taller and squash to fill the bracket, but I went with a size smaller (7/8) because the angle of the bracket tends to open the split in the bushing when you crush it.
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madams
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The complete kit from Prothane for 68 amx came with 2 sets of sway bar bushings for the different sizes. They did not include any metal brackets. I found out I have an aftermarket sway bar bigger than the included bushings. I was able to mount it in the factory bracked and drill the bushing out to the required size. The material drilled pretty well and everything bolted up good.
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