Diameter of Stock Front Swaybar ? [Archive]

TurboDiverArt

12-10-2006, 20:34

Hi All,

I'd like to replace the stock rubber end links and swaybar bushings with poly ones. Anyone have a part number? Energy Suspension? What's the diameter of the stock front swaybar?

Thanks,
Art.

TurboDiverArt

12-12-2006, 12:34

No takers, huh?

diesel65

12-13-2006, 20:03

I remembered to look at a suburban today and a quick check with calipers inside the wheel well, I calculated a measurement of 30 mm.

TurboDiverArt

12-14-2006, 12:36

I remembered to look at a suburban today and a quick check with calipers inside the wheel well, I calculated a measurement of 30 mm.
Thanks, appreciate it!

DmaxMaverick

12-14-2006, 13:10

You really should measure yours. The sway bars varied, depending on suspension package options. Could be anywhere from 1" to 1.5". Even between identical trucks, they could be different.

TurboDiverArt

12-15-2006, 09:36

You really should measure yours. The sway bars varied, depending on suspension package options. Could be anywhere from 1" to 1.5". Even between identical trucks, they could be different.
I did get under mine last night. I don't have a metric caliper but my standard caliper measured about 1 1/8

DmaxMaverick

12-15-2006, 10:06

The bars are not metric.

Possible sizes are:
1-1/8" = 28.5mm
1-3/16" = 30.16mm
1-1/4" = 31.75mm
1-5/16" = 33.34mm

If you have a 30mm, then it is a 1-3/16". The sizes are pretty close, but you don't want it too tight or loose.

TurboDiverArt

12-15-2006, 20:27

The bars are not metric.

Possible sizes are:
1-1/8" = 28.5mm
1-3/16" = 30.16mm
1-1/4" = 31.75mm
1-5/16" = 33.34mm

If you have a 30mm, then it is a 1-3/16". The sizes are pretty close, but you don't want it too tight or loose.
Thanks for the info, I'll have to take a more accurate measurement just to be sure!

Art.

DmaxMaverick

12-15-2006, 20:34

Be sure to measure UNDER the bushing. It should be smooth and consistent. Other parts of the bar could have tooling/forging/bending marks or flats that will skew your measurement. It's not rocket science, but the increments are only 1/16".

TurboDiverArt

12-17-2006, 19:40

Be sure to measure UNDER the bushing. It should be smooth and consistent. Other parts of the bar could have tooling/forging/bending marks or flats that will skew your measurement. It's not rocket science, but the increments are only 1/16".
Yeah, I thought the exact same thing. Thanks!