I'm looking for a bushing for a 72 Skylark with a 7/8" sway bar. All that I've been able to find for a 7/8" sway bar have been much to large to fit the bracket. The photo below is the latest attempt from Auto Zone. I also ordered a set from TPP for a 7/8" sway bar and they were also much too large to fit the bracket. Original bushing is on the right. Any suggestions?
Use a razor blade and cut the outside of the bushing down. 7/8" is about 22mm. Rockauto lists the following bushings, https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...d+v8,1023028,suspension,sway+bar+bushing,7624 Looks like the DELPHI TD5082W is 22mm. Probably won't fit the stock bracket though. The original bushing is an obsolete part. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinf...Ebj6JDLoYHnw7kZqJb2WYZ+W4sH+ME3hvrjGToUhSRqYL
I doubt your sway bar is 7/8. The correct bushings are moog k5241for a 15/16 front sway bar. Rears are 7/8" Used the k5241s on Tony's blue 69 GS 400 vert
Well link the man to the correct bushing, At least give him a Part number. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=202718&cc=1023028&pt=7624&jsn=22
It's 7/8, which does seem to be an outlier. I didn't disassemble the car and don't know it's history so can't attest to the bar being what it came with originally. I think I'll try a 15/16 and see how it fits. Thanks everyone for the input!
The 7/8" front bar is probably the "base level"/standard bar for the front of Abody cars from this era. May be typical for cars w/no optional suspensions ordered. My bet is your car didn't come with a rear sway bar.
Correct, no rear sway bar. I did order the K5241's and expect they'll be what I'm looking for. Thanks!
