Hey guys,

I am going to upgrade my swaybars soon and i would also like to upgrade my front bushings also. FamilyRide, i know you have done this, i would like to know what the part number is and how much they cost you, did you install them yourself or did someone else do it, if so how much?.

Thanks in Advance

 

I have a two wheel drive 2001 Expy, I hear the part numbers will be different if you have a 4x4. I did just like Family ride and special ordered everything from Summit racing. You cannot use there website you will have to call them. 1-800-230-3030. I have my order in front of me. I have recieved the rear so far and the front bushing are coming soon. Here they are.....

HEL-7624 Helwig Rear Sway Bar kit. $129.69

ENS-4-5173G Energy syspension Front swaybar bushing kit. $26

Hope this helps

 

It took me about 20 minutes a side to remove the OEM and install the new poly bushings on the front anti-sway bar. All you need some strong fingers, and a couple of sockets.

You'll like the upgrade.

 

If you're going to replace both the OEM sway bars, they will come with the new bushings.

dfwbmw gave you the part numbers for the 2 wd front bushing kit. If you have a 4x4 they're different but I can't fone that order. They shipped me the wrong ones first.

If you get the Helwig, it comes with poly bushings.

Jeff was right too, you'l need strong fingers!

 

Thanks guys,

I was mistaken and i thought that you had replaced the entire front suspension with the energy suspension bushings. I like their products but from what i have heard from a guy in the business that they have some major production issues. I remember when i was trying to get my swaybar bushing for my Addco Armored Grand Cherokee swaybars, ES had not produced a single product for something like 6 months. FR you are right i will not need bushings with my swaybars from hotchkis but i thought you had done something different.

 

Hey Guys

I need to do the front and back on my '00.
Y'all say we need strong fingers.....but what if you don't?
what could help?

 

Do you know this thread is about 3 1/2 years old???

 

Yes Sir,
I know this old, but this is what came up doing a search.
I was hoping for some help.
I am sorry.

 

Hmm, then I guess I'd have to say, someone else with strong fingers.

Seriously, I don't recall specifics of the install, but I'm assuming it's trying to slide into and off of bushings which are somtimes pretty tight.

 

you don't need strong fingers, thats what tools are for.

I just did mine.

Use vice grips around the shaft of the end link, and use a ratched for the bolt. However, in the unlucky chance that somehow the bolt breaks or it's just taking to long to unscrew the long threaded bolt, I used a hacksaw on one side.

Brian