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Woes Finding Swaybar Bushings


ltbenji

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I was under my truck changing the oil and noticed that the drivers side sway bar bushing was freely sliding along the bar. So I did the smart thing and went and ordered the parts...but when they came in they were wrong. I have spent time at the parts stores measuring and trying to find the correct part but nothing has been found.

The truck is a 88 2WD MT 2.3 Ext Cab

I have tried Moog K8656 and Moog K8684

The 56 had the right inner diameter but was much too small for the mounting bracket. The 84 was the wrong inner diameter.

I am completely lost as what to look for.
Finially, here is the part number off of the original bushing between the radius arm and the bar
E37A-5K486-AA

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Original and incorrect Moog, goes from swaybar to frame crossmember


Bracket that holds bar to inside of radius arm


Bracket that holds bar to inside of radius arm, moog product was too narrow here


Original bushing from bar to radius arm


Original bushing, bar to crossmember


Original bushing, bar to crossmember
 
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Original bushing, bar to radius arm


Original bushing, bar to radius arm


Swaybar, I can't decide if it is an 1" front bar or a 1 1/8" front bar

Any and all help would be much appreciated
 
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Sweet man, I'm gonna order them tonight.

Does anyone have ideas about the two middle square bushings?
 

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