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dmorrison · #19 03-11-2003, 12:03 PM

Just to add to the discussion

Gregs where did you get the front bushings for $4. i got them from Caliber Motors and they were the cheapest, $15 each. My local dealer (think rip off) wanted $32.30 each. ******** in Dallas wanted $24. Park Place Midcities amazes me at times.

I did remove the sway bar bushings without removing the Brake booster. It was possible to remove them easily. HOWEVER, installing the bushing under the boosterwithout removing it, Ifelt was a royal pain. I could not get the cover on due to the "newness" of the rubber. I could not get the nut to catch the treads so I could tighten it. My hat goes off to you for being able to get it done without removing the booster.

With that said I did remove the booster. It had some paint taken off of the booster due to a brake fluid leak, SOOO I figures I would paint the booster and replace some seals. Removeing the master cylinder and then the booster were very easy . Lots of plastic and rags to protect the paint and the master cylinder came off easily. The booster was fairly easy. Under the dash I moved the large amp that was in the way, Its silver, and only required one bolt to drop it. You have to remove the amp to get access to the upper left booster mounting bolt. a long extension and it came out quickly. Then installing the sway bar bushing was a piece of cake.

When I removed the battery tray for the right side sway bar bushing I only had a little bit of surface rust that I cleaned and treated with POR-15. I then painted the area with a rubberized, plastic dip spray, to protect it.

Dave