Rear Sway Bar Bushings

Postby Danny Joe » 10 Jan 2011 0:30

I am looking for replacement bushings for 72 Challenger rear factory sway bar. I have found that front end links for a 69 road runner are the same as 72 challenger rear end links. Any help on the rear bushings would be greatly appreciated.
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Postby Adrian Worman » 10 Jan 2011 10:18

I want to see a pic of your sway bar please DJ, I also have a '72 and want to fit a rear bar too :thumbsup:
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Postby burdar » 11 Jan 2011 14:54

The Challenger rear swaybar bushings weren't servisable. That's why the retaining straps are welded to the frame mounts. B-bodies were servisable and have the straps bolted to the mounts.

I have never seen replacement bushings. I had to cut mine off the bar because they were so hard. I found a guy who is sending me his origonal ones since he modified a poly bushing to fit.

So, you'll have to find a poly bushing with the same diameter as the bar and modify it to fit.
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Postby Adrian Worman » 11 Jan 2011 15:31

Does that mean I should'nt worry about seeing a factory installation? May as well wait 'till ready and fit an aftermarket product :thumbsup:
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Postby Adrian Worman » 11 Jan 2011 16:01

Nice link, lovely piccy, ta mate :thumbsup:
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Postby Jon » 12 Jan 2011 1:29

burdar wrote:The Challenger rear swaybar bushings weren't servisable. That's why the retaining straps are welded to the frame mounts. B-bodies were servisable and have the straps bolted to the mounts.

I have never seen replacement bushings. I had to cut mine off the bar because they were so hard. I found a guy who is sending me his origonal ones since he modified a poly bushing to fit.

So, you'll have to find a poly bushing with the same diameter as the bar and modify it to fit.


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Modifing a poly bushing is quite easy. Cuts clean with a sharp blade

Burdar, did you need to drill the weld on the (one) tab then fit the new one?

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Postby burdar » 12 Jan 2011 14:57

I don't have the replacement bushings yet. My plan is to prime the two pieces with a weld through primer and weld the retaining strap back on with the bushings inplace. Then I can mask off the bushings to paint the brackets.
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Postby Jon » 12 Jan 2011 15:09

My thoughts also. I think the weld can be "groomed" to look pretty much factory. Fortunately mine are still in good shape for now.
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Re: Rear Sway Bar Bushings

Postby Goldenblack440 » 14 Mar 2012 23:24

This post is probably a bit late, but here's my rear end (car that is). As shown in the last picture, I drilled out the spot weld and after deliberating on how to best fasten them to the chassis (i bought new bush U mounts from a suspension place) i welded some bolts to that chassis square bracket connector so as to make studs. Then simply put the new bush U clamps onto the 'stud' with a nyloc nut and is now serviceable. Works well. Sorry pictures are not zoom detailed but should be able to see them well enough. If you are a stickler for originality though, you probably won't want to do this!

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