Front sway bar bushing

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  1. Scotty P

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    How difficult is it to get these on? I am start the reassembly and the old ones look good. Just don't want to hit a major snag in the reassembly if these are tough to get over the mounting ends. Scott
     
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    anyone? Chiltons said to cut them, really?
     
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    If you're talking about the bushings for the mounts, mine were cut from American Pony to get them over the bar.
     
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    They are very easy to install. First mount the frame bushings and then the end-link bushings. I highly recommend poly-urethane sway-bar bushings from Energy Suspension with the grease zerks. They will be quiet, while non-greasable poly-urethane bushings squeak annoyingly. Stock rubber bushings , although quiet, flex too much, and rot from exposure to the elements. The urethane never rots...


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    The PST bushing had a split in them so they slid on pretty easy. Not sure if rubber ones do or not but I wouldnt think it would be too hard.
     

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