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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Question Stabilizer bar bushings

Anyone out there have a good site to order new Poly bushings for my 05 DAK.
I need new satbilizer bar bushings and want to get me some good ones and not the junk
The dealer sells. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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I dont think there is ones made specific for our sway bar, but you can definately get somthing that works with some fishing around. I know poly is all the rave but I would just replace them with rubber again....you just can't keep the damn things quiet, especially on the sway bar end link.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Replaced mine with new rubber bushings I had laying around the shop. They are originally for front jeep shocks. Used them and worked like a champ.

 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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I already changed the links and the rubber gromets I was looking for the bushings that mount it to the frame of the truck. But I get your points there are no aftermarket for our 4 year old trucks yet? Unreal.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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I understand that there are not as many 3rd gen Dakotas out there as Rams or F-150s. But the market for basic parts would be huge because so many people need them. Springs, ball-joints, bushing kits, and redesigned end-links can't be that hard to make. I would buy these products in a heartbeat...wouldn't you?

Anyone ever thought of making their own tie-rod end links from spherical tie-rod ends mounted vertically? Might need to fabricate some sort of spacer block at the control arm end to make it line up. The link below has an example of the product I would use. I would think doing it this way would put much less stress on the knuckle. Thoughts??

http://bulletproofsteering.com/rodendspecs.html
 

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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I install the factory rear sway bar I bought from Fatty122 and after a few days on the road the cornering more composed. Can’t wait to get new tires and shocks.
 
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