Thread: What bushings(material) should I use for sway bar?

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I have a lowered 89 suburban 5"/7",and I want a "solid" front end.The stock rubber bushings are just to spongy.I have replaced all the tie rods and Pittman arm,and took it for a drive, and with some speed (20-30 PMH) I turned left to right,and the body rolls way to much.I am also going to put some 22's on also

Oh ya going to replace ball joints and a-arm bushings next weekend.

Generally in sway bars I like to use a product called "Nolathane" which is just a urethane type product. Its hard and usually yellow or red in colour. It does have a tendency to squeak a little bit, but for the stiffness it brings to a front end I would say ther is no substitute.
Andy.
my2c

Here is an Australian dealer I am sure there are plenty in the USA as well
http://www.nolathane.com.au/

I use Energy Suspension parts. Their polyurethane bushings are impregnated with graphite. They don't squeak like the pure poly types.

http://www.energysuspension.com/

Originally posted by Henry Rifle
I use Energy Suspension parts. Their polyurethane bushings are impregnated with graphite. They don't squeak like the pure poly types.

http://www.energysuspension.com/

I think I want to use there a-arm bushings too.Anyone use these and can compare to stock?

I have energy suspensions polys on my 78 firebird. THEY SQUEAK. very irritating, especially as a squeaking bushing is a sign of a bad bushing ( with OEM rubbers ). Make sure you get the GRAPHITE bushings.

Originally posted by firebird77clone
I have energy suspensions polys on my 78 firebird. THEY SQUEAK. very irritating, especially as a squeaking bushing is a sign of a bad bushing ( with OEM rubbers ). Make sure you get the GRAPHITE bushings.

Dont they all come with Graphite ?

I guess only "selected" black bushings are impregnated with graphite. How much more is that?





http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/comquest.html