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R50/53 Powerflex Rear Sway Bar Bushings - ANYONE install them on stock bar?

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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:49 AM
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Powerflex Rear Sway Bar Bushings - ANYONE install them on stock bar?

Hi guys,

I am hearing a clunking noise when going over bumps in the rear...sounds like something popping up and down. After reading a few forum posts and I put the car back up on jack stands last night to have a look at it and see if any of the bolts were loose from when I replaced the rear suspension. Everything seems fine (including when I looked at the rear sway bushings). With 84,000 miles on the car I figured -- probably wouldn't hurt just to replace these.

I took a wrench to the outside of the bar 16mm and 17mm (there are apparently two sizes) and only the 17mm could fit on it - so thats a good way to check the diameter.

Questions: anyone install these on a stock bar? Any tips on installing these? is it literally just disconnect the end links, get at the two bolts that hold the stock one down and then slide the new bushing into place?
 
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