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| mskala |
 Sep 23 2023, 05:52 PM
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My front sway bar is now almost 25 years old, and I'm getting some clunking that is
likely from the top bushing of the drop links. Having trouble finding replacement bushings. Paragon Products lists parts but I don't think they have been available for several years. Pic of mine, and copy of parts diagram I think is the one, below. Anybody know what to use here? I could probably make something on the lathe but would prefer original stuff as it would be the correct type of plastic. Thanks.    |
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| URY914 |
Sep 23 2023, 06:09 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,618 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Try Granger or McMaster-Carr.
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| mskala |
Sep 23 2023, 08:12 PM
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Okay, in taking one of these apart to measure and look for Grainger parts, I
found out that they are rubber, and actually in good shape. However, they use a steel hollow shaft that goes through the bushing, and the the through bolt is not a shoulder bolt. It looks like most or all of the wear is on the bolt threads that work on the shaft. So first attempt will be to get a proper bolt that will fit tight again. |
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| Dominic |
Sep 24 2023, 01:39 PM
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Dominic Group: Members Posts: 992 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 149 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mskala @ Sep 23 2023, 07:12 PM)  Okay, in taking one of these apart to measure and look for Grainger parts, I found out that they are rubber, and actually in good shape. However, they use a steel hollow shaft that goes through the bushing, and the the through bolt is not a shoulder bolt. It looks like most or all of the wear is on the bolt threads that work on the shaft. So first attempt will be to get a proper bolt that will fit tight again. Mark, I still have the original bushings from the drop links of my weltmiester sway bar. I cut the top of the drop link off back in the day and installed another rod end. Is this what you are looking for? New and unused. Attached image(s) 
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| Mikey914 |
Sep 24 2023, 03:13 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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got everything you need right here -
https://914rubber.com/front-suspension-droplink-set-1 Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 24 2023, 04:31 PM
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| r_towle |
Sep 24 2023, 05:41 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mskala @ Sep 23 2023, 10:12 PM) Okay, in taking one of these apart to measure and look for Grainger parts, I found out that they are rubber, and actually in good shape. However, they use a steel hollow shaft that goes through the bushing, and the the through bolt is not a shoulder bolt. It looks like most or all of the wear is on the bolt threads that work on the shaft. So first attempt will be to get a proper bolt that will fit tight again. You may want the non threaded portion to take the impact versus threads…if that makes sense. I have the same bar, same age…funny |
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| mskala |
Sep 24 2023, 06:16 PM
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Thanks all. I specifically saw during search that in the past 914rubber did not have
them, or I would have looked there. I've made a very tight-fitting shoulder bolt, so when the rain stops I can see what happened to the clunking. I was surprised that the rubber bushings themselves are still flexible and not disintegrating. |
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