diameter of stock front swaybar?

[Green 94 5.0]

does anyone know the diameter of the stock front swaybar? i need to order a new set of bushings and there are a bunch to choose from. thanks guys.

 

[HISSIN50]

As ya know, you really should just measure. I've seen any of 3 dimensions posted in this sub-forum (which made me get off my butt and measure mine when I ordered new ones).

You can get close with the crescent-wrench method if you cant find a Vernier or soft tape.

Good luck.

 

[MysteryMachine]

Yeah like JT said you HAVE to measure it. I used teh wrench method and ended up getting the wrong size. I would suggest getting a caliper and measuring it with that. You can get them pretty cheap and then you have it if you ever need to measure something again. I got a digital one(eay to read lol) and the next set i got were right on

 

[urban96]

mines 30mm or 1-1/4"

 

[mackey]

Mines about 1-1/4".. I didn't measure it though.

 

[Green 94 5.0]

well.....here is my issue.....i bought some energy swaybar bushings from steeda and they dont even come close to fitting. they are way too small. the part number is 5027 and it says 1-1/16 on the bushing. ill go out and measure it now to be certain.

 

[Green 94 5.0]

mines 30mm or 1-1/4"

1-1/4 was correct.....thanks for the help guys.....the car is almost done.....should be ready to fire up this week.

 

[MysteryMachine]

1-1/4 was correct.....thanks for the help guys.....the car is almost done.....should be ready to fire up this week.

yeah I went through like 3 sets before I go the right ones. I got universal ones the first time which you can't use on our cars cause of needing the stock holder. The second set was special order from Pepboys. When I went to pic them up I had teh bar in my truck took them out checked them and they didn't work either. Thats when I got the caliper and measured and finially got the right ones.


Atleast I think thats how it went its been a while my memory sucks lol

 

[WhiteDevil]

Thats weird. I bought 1 1/4 and it was too big. I bought the 30mm from 50resto and they fit perfectly.