Replacement front MP3 sway bar bushings (Polyurethane)

[Melanism]

My driver's side front sway bar bushing has slipped off and completely dissapeared. I figured I'd replace both of them with Supension Techniques greasable poly bushings. Took the old remaining passenger side bushing and brackets off. I tried the new poly bushings....wouldnt work. They are too thick and I am not interested in doing a bunch of mods to get them to work. I just want to find stock size poly replacement bushings. Does anyone know if any are availabe?

BTW you do NOT have to drop the subframe to take the brackets/bushings off. Just a little patience and common sense.

 

[amair001]

You wouldnt happen to know the size of the front sway bar, would you?

 

[Tzar177]

25mm

 

[CulRidr]

BTW you do NOT have to drop the subframe to take the brackets/bushings off. Just a little patience and common sense.

As stated, it's 25mm.

And I'm curious to know what the process is to replace them then as I want to replace my old bushings and don't want to drop the subframe, but don't want crazy headaches...any chance of you writing a quick and simple how-to?

 

[martispeed]

^^^ would a please help??? haha

 

[Tzar177]

the drivers side was easy. i removed the intake, battery and battery tray it was easy access from there. i have not done the passenger side as I don't have endlinks connected yet.

 

[Melanism]

My driver's side front sway bar bushing has slipped off and completely dissapeared. I figured I'd replace both of them with Supension Techniques greasable poly bushings. Took the old remaining passenger side bushing and brackets off. I tried the new poly bushings....wouldnt work. They are too thick and I am not interested in doing a bunch of mods to get them to work. I just want to find stock size poly replacement bushings. Does anyone know if any are availabe?

BTW you do NOT have to drop the subframe to take the brackets/bushings off. Just a little patience and common sense.

Okay, I just got the replacement bushings from the dealer (revised with teflon on the inside) for the time being. Everything worked fine and it feels good, but I found some poly ones used for a mustang coming. I am pretty sure they will fit. I will update you all on how I make out.

 

[Melanism]

Okay, I just got the replacement bushings from the dealer (revised with teflon on the inside) for the time being. Everything worked fine and it feels good, but I found some poly ones used for a mustang coming. I am pretty sure they will fit. I will update you all on how I make out.

Well I got the Mustang bushings yesterday. Too big. I will keep trying to find a poly replacement.

 

[CulRidr]

Energy Suspension sells bushings that will fit AFAIK...

 

[323]

bump for a how-to on this. ive read people say u gotta take the subframe off, some say u dont, so forth and so on. nobody has taken pix to make a how to yet? lol. im gonna take photos when johnridinhi helps me with my front sway bar bushings

 

[justanothermp5]

you have to remove the subframe for the sway bar removal, but for just the bushing it should be easy, when u jack the car up and remove the wheel u can clearly see the bushing and the 2 bolts u have to remove
on the passenger side that is, the drivers side is easy too, just follow what that one guy up there^ said lol

 

[323]

cool. anyone got a part # for the front sway bar bushings?

 

[CulRidr]

Just call your dealership; they're cheap!

 

[323]

found it.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=searchCatalogOEM&siteid=214264

part#: BN7H34156A - $11.80 each.

 

[323]

found it.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=searchCatalogOEM&siteid=214264

part#: BN7H34156A - $11.80 each.

dumb question. does anyone know if they come in a pair or do i have to order two of the BN7H34156A?

item description says bushingS:

Mechanical Catalog - Mazda
Bushings, protege, w/o sport suspension 2001 - 2003

 

[justanothermp5]

shouldnt u get the one w/ sport suspension?

 

[323]

someone mentioned they're the same in a different thread: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4578458&postcount=5

i guess it answered my question too..

 

[Tzar177]

pretty sure its for each

 

[Mustang Matt]

Guys, Sorry to bump an old thread but this is the one that keeps coming up in searches.
For anyone that's dropped the subframe, I need some guidance.

For the front sway bar, I got the two drivers bolts out and the front passenger bolt out in about 15 minutes without removing anything. The rear passenger bolt wouldn't break free and I was starting to shear my swivel so I decided, screw it, I'll just put it back together and be done. I went ahead and changed the driver bushing while it was possible. But I couldn't get the rear driver bolt to line back up and I couldn't get the front pass bolt to line up.

I spent hours. So I'm thinking I need to drop the subframe but it looks like everything comes down... the control arms, the engine, everything. Am I making it overcomplicated or am I in for a mess?

 

[ucMP3]

Guys, Sorry to bump an old thread but this is the one that keeps coming up in searches.
For anyone that's dropped the subframe, I need some guidance.

For the front sway bar, I got the two drivers bolts out and the front passenger bolt out in about 15 minutes without removing anything. The rear passenger bolt wouldn't break free and I was starting to shear my swivel so I decided, screw it, I'll just put it back together and be done. I went ahead and changed the driver bushing while it was possible. But I couldn't get the rear driver bolt to line back up and I couldn't get the front pass bolt to line up.

I spent hours. So I'm thinking I need to drop the subframe but it looks like everything comes down... the control arms, the engine, everything. Am I making it overcomplicated or am I in for a mess?

You should be able to just drop that front cross-member and be good. You def. don't need to touch the motor...