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I swapped to the new Energy bushings with new ones with grease fittings - no more squeak squeak. I also have an ADDCO rear bar but be prepared to drill out the end link holes to a larger diameter. The bar is so stiff you can do pull ups and it doesn't flex. Other than that the bar and the Energy bushings make for a nice improvement.
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From: TX
Pure is right. They don't have a specific application for our cars. Rather, they have universal poly bushings for the sway bars. Here are the part numbers for second gen (95 to 97) - they are available in red or black:
Front Bar 9-5162 (1 1/16" Diameter sway bar)
Rear Bar 9-5153 (9/16" Diameter)
Here is a link for reviewing/ordering:
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=9.5162
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/search.asp
If you have a 98-2000 you need to mic your sway bars - not sure if they changed anything for those years?
Since I have the Addco rear sway bar I can't comment on the difference these bushings would make versus OEM. For the front though, these poly's tightened it up noticeably.
An installation note for the front. Since the bushings are a different design, you must either bend or cut 1/8" to 1"4" of the ends of the mounting brackets upward - they will not fit in the stock location without doing this. I cut mine with a hacksaw after using the OEM's as a guideline (too hard for me to bend without screwing it up). Lexkost was able to bend the ends upwards to fit properly though.
Installing them is best done with the vehicle on the ground versus in the air.
For the money they make a nice difference and they are greaseable.
Front Bar 9-5162 (1 1/16" Diameter sway bar)
Rear Bar 9-5153 (9/16" Diameter)
Here is a link for reviewing/ordering:
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=9.5162
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/search.asp
If you have a 98-2000 you need to mic your sway bars - not sure if they changed anything for those years?
Since I have the Addco rear sway bar I can't comment on the difference these bushings would make versus OEM. For the front though, these poly's tightened it up noticeably.
An installation note for the front. Since the bushings are a different design, you must either bend or cut 1/8" to 1"4" of the ends of the mounting brackets upward - they will not fit in the stock location without doing this. I cut mine with a hacksaw after using the OEM's as a guideline (too hard for me to bend without screwing it up). Lexkost was able to bend the ends upwards to fit properly though.
Installing them is best done with the vehicle on the ground versus in the air.
For the money they make a nice difference and they are greaseable.
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