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Finally had to chime in now....
Everyone is suggesting solid, aluminum, titanium, steel or whatever mounts to replace the flimsy front swaybar brackets.
Well, it is not as simple as what it appears to be. The factory brackets break because over time the SPRING steel of those brackets fatigue from movement. They don't just hold the swaybar in place vertically but also allow it to move front and rear as the suspension moves up and down. The inner bushings can be greased easily by undoing the clamps and the outers are the ones taking the abuse as the ends of the swaybar twist some through the control arm arc. Another reason the swaybar ends taper at each end. Take a close look and think what I'm saying.
When you consider the cost of the OE brackets, they are an inexpensive part to replace. Look at the Delsing bracket closely and you will see that the upper part is OE and allowed to flex as designed.
Just my two cents.....
Tobias MB
190/5.6
PS: 7/11, was just under the front of a Porsche 944 and the brackets are of the same design. Go figure!
Last edited by Tobias MB; 07-13-2003 at 03:08 AM.
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