Sway bar bushings
 

So, I got my hands on a later 70’s sway bar and spring caps from wrecker. Bought new bushings. However, I can’t find anyone in town to push the new ones into place. They’ve been trying with a press but no luck. They’ve phoned around and no one seems to have the tool or machine to do this anymore? Any suggestions?
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Re: Sway bar bushings
 

Are you talking about the ones that go in the ends of the sway bar?

Like here?

https://media.fotki.com/2v9brViLx2pvgi.jpg


https://media.fotki.com/2v9KhsDrx2pvgi.jpg




I used a 2 piece urethane bushing.
One half in on one side, the other half in through the other side.





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Re: Sway bar bushings
 

You could freeze the bushings over night then when you go to install...lube the hell out of everything and press them in.

Some reddy rod or large bolt and 2 sockets, one the same size as the bushing and one slightly larger than the orafic the bushing is being pressed into. Thread the reddy rod through the center of everything and tighten away.

"should" press in.

Re: Sway bar bushings
 

Yes - those are the ones. Awesome, thanks for the response. So is there a part number or do I just ask for a 2 piece in this size?

Re: Sway bar bushings
 

Interesting - I may have them give this a try before I go to the 2 piece option.

Re: Sway bar bushings
 

A spring shop can't deal with bushings anymore?

Re: Sway bar bushings
 

I was thinking the same thing when I 1st read this:lol:

Anyway this is what I have.

https://www.summitracing.com/search/...eyword=3.5118r

https://static.summitracing.com/glob....jpg?rep=False