Are sway bar link bushings universal?
You can’t always find a sway bar bushing for your specific vehicle, but lucky for you several manufacturers make universal sway bar bushings that fit on most sway bars. They only thing you’ll need is your sway bar diameter and your mount dimensions.
How much should it cost to replace sway bar links and bushings?
The actual cost of replacement sway bar links ranges from $20-$100 (replacement – premium) and sway bar bushings from $10-$30 with most of the total replacement cost being labor, which averages around $70-$100 per hour.
What do end links do for a car?
Sway bar end links are the attachment points between a sway bar and suspension members. Also known as a stabilizer bar or anti-roll bar, the sway bar connects suspension components on either side of the car to minimize body leaning in turns.
What size are my sway bar bushings?
In order to confirm you are buying the correct size sway bar bushings, you need to measure your sway bar. For example, an 18mm sway bar bushing set will only fit an 18mm sway bar. Buying the correct size bushings is VITAL to ensuring optimum performance from your sway bar.
How should a sway bar bushing fit?
They should be snug, but not ridiculously tight. My H&R bar came with teflon bushings and they took some muscle to open up and get on, but once they were on they would spin with some effort, but not spin freely if that clarifies anything.
Can you drive with a loose sway bar link?
It is best to drive in narrow streets which are more closed off, and make sure you turn the vehicle slowly when needed. However, you should only drive your car with a broken sway bar link in an emergency situation. If the link is damaged, your first priority should be to get it fixed as soon as possible.
How do I know what diameter my sway bar is?
Grab a crescent wrench and tighten it over the bar. Then grab a ruler or tape measure and measure the distance between the jaws. That measurement is the diameter of your sway bar.
How tight should sway bar bushings fit?
Does changing sway bar bushings affect alignment?
sway bar does not affect alignment.
What are universal flange type bushings?
Universal Flange Type Bushings from two of the leading manufacturer’s of polyurethane bushings: Energy Suspension and Prothane. These universal bushings can be used for a variety of applications such as:
Are polyurethane bushings Universal?
Universal Flange Type Bushings from two of the leading manufacturer’s of polyurethane bushings: Energy Suspension and Prothane. These universal bushings can be used for a variety of applications such as: Fits many of the more common 4 Bar systems.
What are energy suspension bushings made of?
Energy Suspension performance polyurethane sway bar bushings and end links offer the greatest improvement in performance among all of the products that Energy offers. Our Specially formulated Hyper-Flex™ polyurethane bushings will not distort like the original rubber bushings.
What are universal bushings used for?
These universal bushings can be used for a variety of applications such as: Fits many of the more common 4 Bar systems. These are typically found in hot rods, custom rods and many of the older American vehicles. But these aren’t limited to just vehicles, they can fit any need you have!