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Rear end feels like it sways, what causes this?

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Shaolin Crane

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stock style uppers are fine, dont waste your money, if those are granetelli arms call the up and ask for new bushing, or i would recomend getting some MM arms, but they are a pretty penny, and your rear swaybar doesnt have any bushings so you're set here
 

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Shaolin Crane said:
stock style uppers are fine, dont waste your money, if those are granetelli arms call the up and ask for new bushing, or i would recomend getting some MM arms, but they are a pretty penny, and your rear swaybar doesnt have any bushings so you're set here
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thanks. i think im gonna repair my lowers now. they seem like good quality.

as far as sway bar bushings, i meant on the front. i want to overhaul everything while im at it. thanks, im just going to get replacement bushings for the uppers.
 
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Very interesting post, my convertible does the same thing. Subscribing. ... On a side note, you think you used enough RTV on that diff cover LOL.
 

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Lawbreaker5.0 said:
Very interesting post, my convertible does the same thing. Subscribing. ... On a side note, you think you used enough RTV on that diff cover LOL.
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it was actually a thin bead, just pressed on really good

i had to seal with that bitch once, i hope to never do it again. my pinion locking bolt snapped off in the carrier
 

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btw. my upper bushings are titties up.

it's gotta be them, atleast contributing. i am driving (4 hours, ugh) to get the replacement pedestal for the LCA tomorrow. then ill probably replace bushings this weekend.
 
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