Sway bar bushing help

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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Sway bar bushing help

I have a sway bar measuring 31/32 and was wondering if I buy bushings 15/16 be a problem. If it is, where would i be able to find the right size?
Old Sep 29, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Does anyone know, Is the bushing hole diameter smaller then the bar size or should it be exact? I bought a pair of 15/16 since they should be close but the hole only measures 13/16.
Old Sep 29, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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I would use the 15/16 bushings, but I would smear the inside and outside of the bushings with silicone grease (NOT petroleum-based grease, which will attack the rubber bushings) before installation. This extra lubrication will help you get them installed and pulled down properly with the larger bar.
Old Sep 29, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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any ideas why the hole diameter is 13/16 for the 15/16 bushing or should it be smaller like that?
Old Sep 29, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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To ensure a tight fit even after thousands of miles. It is supposed to be like that. The rubber compresses much easier than one would think.
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