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GM performance sway bar end-link bushings by fierosound
Started on: 07-30-2010 06:28 PM
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Last post by: fierosound on 07-31-2010 10:20 AM
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Report this Post07-30-2010 06:28 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierosoundClick Here to visit fierosound's HomePageSend a Private Message to fierosoundDirect Link to This Post
GM used to used white/off-white hard endlink bushings years ago in the Trans-AMs with WS6 suspension.
I have a set of on my GT's front swaybar endlinks and the car really handles.

I went looking to get a set for my Indy - not happy with its handling. The new ones are a 90 Durometer Urethane bushing.
I'm pretty sure they are harder than poly bushings from Prothane or Energy Suspension (they don't give out their specs).

As per typical GM, the original Part Number 10002641 is discontined.
...BUT there is a NEW Part Number 10032854. Price runs $4.60/EACH ($9 in Canada!! per bushing - need 8 for 2 sides for front endlinks).

But again, this part is being phased out, and stock is hard to find.
...BUT there is another NEW Part Number 22618721. Price is $17/EACH ($23 in Canada!!) for the SAME PART. New Part Number = New Higher Price

Time to hit the wrecking yards. Pontiac Sunfire used PN 10032854 with their rpo FE2 suspension (FE1 codes was regular soft suspension).
See item 33 here. Click on Part Number to list other vehicles that used the same bushing.
http://compnine.com/index.p...group=06&grouptype=[/b]

I pulled a set of 8 off a 99 Pontiac Sunfire. I had black Energy Suspension poly bushings on my Indy and although they were poly, I could visibly see that they compressed quite a bit when tightened. I replaced them with the Pontiac's off-white set. Almost NO compression and tight turns feel flatter. I haven't tried high speed driving yet - my Indy is due for an alignment because a few things are off.




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Report this Post07-30-2010 06:43 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jgrotzinSend a Private Message to jgrotzinDirect Link to This Post
Interesting I knew there were some differences in sway bar bushings. You might look at Rodney, he's selling zero lashes if you really want to take the slop out of the sway bar.
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Report this Post07-31-2010 12:18 AM Click Here to See the Profile for katatakSend a Private Message to katatakDirect Link to This Post
Great info! Another alternative is RD's zero lash end links. I have them on my 88 XTC and they work great - there is no "slack" or "give" in them at all.
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Report this Post07-31-2010 10:20 AM Click Here to See the Profile for fierosoundClick Here to visit fierosound's HomePageSend a Private Message to fierosoundDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by jgrotzin:

You might look at Rodney, he's selling zero lashes if you really want to take the slop out of the sway bar.



True. These were an experiment and seem to work fine.
A cheap alternative to try for those "financially challenged" Fiero owners.

...but the price for these from GM is RIDICULOUS!! See your local Pick N Pull.

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