How To: Replace Front Sway Bar Bushings
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regularflavor
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andrei- mine is doing the same thing.. in the front its a slow squeak usually sounds like clicking but if you hit a deep spot in the road its for sure a squeak. i narrowed it down to the sway bar bushings in front by getting under the car, grabbing the swaybar and pushing up on the car with one knee making it squeak. you should feel the squeak through the swaybar. sounds retarded i know but it works. at least you'll know if thats what the deal is. nice to know now though that its not that hard to fix as ill probably be getting around do doing that when it warms up.
Turbojuice
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- 2003 Spicy Orange MSP
I'm hoping this will work with the MSP swaybar. Doin this next week to end that God forsaken squeak!
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- DC
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- 03 Protege ES
thanks for another well documented write up. would the greasable sway bar bushing fit? looks like there might be a clearance issue if the bushings with zerk fittings are used:
http://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=191166
my hope is regreasing it might do the trick incase any clunks come back in the future.
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- DC
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- 03 Protege ES
i went to NAPA and bought rubber replacements. i dabbled with the idea of poly but the couldnt beat the price. NAPA has B03E-34-156 replacements but i found out later they are for 2001-mid 2002 protege with rear disc brakes. the inner diameter of these bushings are 22mm. for mid 2002-2003 ES, LX, SE models the part is BL8P-34-156, according to the protege faq this is the 23mm bushing. NAPA does not have this in stock (as of today they are $1.74 each!!) and i'll probably return these and get the universal 23mm poly bushings.
i dont know if you want to revise the part number in your original post. if the 22mm bushing will fit the 23mm sway bar w/o issues i guess thats alright? i'd rather get the right size.
i dont know if you want to revise the part number in your original post. if the 22mm bushing will fit the 23mm sway bar w/o issues i guess thats alright? i'd rather get the right size.
Neps_02Pro5
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- 2002 Mazda Protege 5
just ordered mine since i have some play in the sway...red ones
MP5stephen
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- Mazda Protege5 & Miata M Edition
Is there a how-to for the rears?
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- Michigan
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- GenPu VRM MS3
I did this the other day according to the instructions provided. It took me just over an hour. But be sure to use plenty of penetrating oil the days before.
For those who wondered about grease fittings, you can fit them in, its the grease gun you have to worry about. So I've got a 90 degree fitting for my grease gun, but you can also get angled zerk fittings
For those who wondered about grease fittings, you can fit them in, its the grease gun you have to worry about. So I've got a 90 degree fitting for my grease gun, but you can also get angled zerk fittings
It's much simpler than what was described here. I just did mine, it's cakewalk if you have her on lift.
All needs to be done is to undo rear engine mount center bolt, sway bar end link nuts at the bar, remove two plates holding subframe to body, and lower subframe by undoing 2 17mm head bolts holding subframe, up close to brake calipers. I had mine lowered only about 1/4 inch, and could fairly easily get to bushing nuts.
All needs to be done is to undo rear engine mount center bolt, sway bar end link nuts at the bar, remove two plates holding subframe to body, and lower subframe by undoing 2 17mm head bolts holding subframe, up close to brake calipers. I had mine lowered only about 1/4 inch, and could fairly easily get to bushing nuts.
In the matter relating to this:
The number of part I use the companion in the sway bar HKPRO5 is 9.5127R, and reviewing it on ebay, this model is for a pontiac fiero, look:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Energy-Susp...33725&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&#ht_1492wt_992
There will be a problem to install to protect my Protege 5 2002?
(i used google translate, im from mexico)
thank you
The number of part I use the companion in the sway bar HKPRO5 is 9.5127R, and reviewing it on ebay, this model is for a pontiac fiero, look:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Energy-Susp...33725&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&#ht_1492wt_992
There will be a problem to install to protect my Protege 5 2002?
(i used google translate, im from mexico)
thank you
livewire78640
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- 2009 Mazda 5
Is 23mm the correct size Bushings from Energy for a 2009 Mazda 5 front sway bar??? having an issue finding the correct size for the fronts. Thanks much.
