Wrong sway bar bushing, and now?

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by srb, Feb 7, 2016.

  1. srb

    srb Well-Known Member

    Ik wanted to install new front sway bar bushings today, but although the new ones were supposed to fit, they don't.

    I have a sway bar which measures 2,43 cm ~ 0.96". There is a little paint on it, so I think it is the standard 15/16" bar.

    I ordered ACDelco bushings on Rockauto, but they look really different. Left is old (and bigger)
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    45G0500 is supposed to fit according to both Amazon and Rockauto. But the holes are way too small and the shape is off. I measured a 2,04 cm hole which is 4/5".
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    My current bushings have a 1" hole; I figured that was too big, or is ok to put it back in? If not, which one to I have to order then? And where?

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  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Your old bushings and bracket are after market, not stock Buick. You'll need stock Buick brackets to run those bushings.
     
  3. srb

    srb Well-Known Member

    Ok I didn't know that. But still, isn't the hole in the bushing too small then?
     
  4. NZ GS 400

    NZ GS 400 Gold Level Contributor

    Hi Stefan,

    15/16 = .9375

    According to the measurements you posted, your bar is not OEM size.

    Ed
     
  5. srb

    srb Well-Known Member

    2,43 cm is 0.9567". 0.9567 - 0.9375 = 0.019". I guess 0.019" is the paint. Is there a way to determine the sway bar for sure?

    I actually think 2 things are going on; first off aftermarket brackets, and I also think wrong sized bushings were put in the box.
     
  6. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    That looks like the rear sway bar bushing for a Camaro/Firebird. I don't think that is an A-body front sway bar bushing.
     
  7. Kaule

    Kaule Gold Level Contributor

  8. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    The stock brackets for your car are a different shape. You aren't going to find them in the aftermarket. You may be able to find them from someone here if you post in parts wanted. Those are the correct bushings. Someone may have put a bigger bar on the car sometime in the last 47 years. If the bushings you have are worn, just replace them with the same part.

    http://imagesrv.catalograck.com/imgVD/ENE/9_5109R_v1_20130702.jpg
     
  9. srb

    srb Well-Known Member

    Thanks Kaule.

    Ok thank you. Do you know the stock size of the sway bar? I though it was 15/16". The hole in the new bushing is .8", so I don't think that fits very well :D
     
  10. CARHEX1

    CARHEX1 Founders Club Member

    just an FYI I have stock 1 inch sway bars for 40 bucks plus shipping

    Hector 626 488 5472
     
  11. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    No I don't, but that information will be in the 1968 Buick Chassis Manual.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Buick-...ash=item3d0f348a1a:g:AOoAAOSwLnlWnZun&vxp=mtr

    If you don't have one of these, it should be your next purchase.
     

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