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09-10-2010, 02:52 AM
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1995 E320 Sway Bar Bushing and Bracket replacement
I'm replacing the sway bar bushing and a broken sway bar bracket on my car. I'm planning to place front of the car on ramps so I have more space to do the work. Will that place a load on the sway bar and it may just pop out after I start taking it apart? After reading the threads it seems to be a pretty straight forward and a lot of them indicated that you can do this while they are on the ground in a normal stance. Anything else I need to know? What is the best procedure?
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09-10-2010, 10:31 AM
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Generally, the front sway bar will only be under load if the suspension struts/springs are compressed asymmetrically. If your ramps and rear wheels are all on a level surface, there should no (or very little) load. To make yourself feel better, undo the two center frame mounts first, then disconnect the control arm connections. With the two center mounts undone, it's almost impossible to load the bar.
J. M. van Swaay
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09-10-2010, 03:18 PM
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Thanks! Just to clarify..if I have the front wheels on ramps and the rear wheels on the ground and they are all on a level surface, there will be little or no load on the sway bar. Correct?
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#4
09-10-2010, 06:17 PM
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do yourself a favor and replace the outer bushings as well.
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09-12-2010, 05:06 PM
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I'm changing all of them since they are all perished. Now, I have the two inner ones inside the sway bar but the outer ones are not fitting in at all. I have a feeling that my sway bar for the wagon has a larger diameter. Can anyone shed some light on this one?
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09-12-2010, 05:16 PM
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wagon is larger..... call peach parts
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k  1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC]
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09-17-2010, 01:54 AM
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Called PeachParts. Ordered the parts from Phil. Delivered and Installed. Does anyone know when is the next recommended interval for a bushing replacement?
Cheers,
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09-19-2010, 09:29 AM
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Quote:
 )The car has 87K mi on it so I'm thinking it may be time for change?
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#9
11-20-2010, 03:12 PM
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I would try to isolate the clunking noise by spraying silicone on the rubber parts. If it goes away, then it's better to change it now than later. The parts cost is not expensive and it is a straightforward DIY work.
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--------------------- 200 75 W115 (Mom's) 190e 90 2.6 W201 E320 95 Wagon W124 72 BMW 3.0 CSI
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