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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Smile 2008 2wd dakota sway bar bushings pt#

FINALLY found the friggin reciept for the sway bar bushings I got.
From Energy Suspension.

Link to part: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=9.5168

Mine were the Red GREASABLE sway bar bushings.
1 3/8" / 35mm bushings.
Part# 9.5168

Were $20.87 including S&H.

These went on my 2008 Dakota 2 wheel drive SLT trim ext. cab.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by COYOTE102076
FINALLY found the friggin reciept for the sway bar bushings I got.
From Energy Suspension.

Link to part: http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=9.5168

Mine were the Red GREASABLE sway bar bushings.
1 3/8" / 35mm bushings.
Part# 9.5168

Were $20.87 including S&H.

These went on my 2008 Dakota 2 wheel drive SLT trim ext. cab.

Thanks Coyote! I'll order some today!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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You are most welcome. Sorry it took me nearly 3 weeks to find the reciept. I had thought from day one that it was 1 3/8", but I did NOT want to say that was what it was, then find out I was wrong! ha ha!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:24 AM
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hey guys, I want to get these but I will also replace my rear sway bar bushings as well. my problem is I went to Rock Auto to find out the size and they offer 16mm sway bar bushings and 20 mm bushings for the rear bar. does TRX4 have a thicker bar or something? I am going to get them from energy suspension..just want to know the size to order

edit: guess I could just go by this method if no one knows. it is probably 16 mm
  • 1 - Wrench method. This is quite simple - just take a set of wrenches and see which one fits over the bar correctly. For example - if a 18mm wrench fits perfectly over your sway bar - then you have an 18mm sway bar! Not all of us are lucky enough to be able to us this method as there are at times mid-sizes like 23.5mm etc. See below if you fall into this category.
  • 2 - Crescent Wrench Method. Just a little more complex than the wrench method. Simply tighten down your adjustable crescent wrench down over your sway bar. When it's tight - slip the wrench off and measure between the ends of the prongs. The distance between these is the size of your sway bar.
 

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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 06Dak4.7Silver
hey guys, I want to get these but I will also replace my rear sway bar bushings as well. my problem is I went to Rock Auto to find out the size and they offer 16mm sway bar bushings and 20 mm bushings for the rear bar. does TRX4 have a thicker bar or something? I am going to get them from energy suspension..just want to know the size to order

edit: guess I could just go by this method if no one knows. it is probably 16 mm
  • 1 - Wrench method. This is quite simple - just take a set of wrenches and see which one fits over the bar correctly. For example - if a 18mm wrench fits perfectly over your sway bar - then you have an 18mm sway bar! Not all of us are lucky enough to be able to us this method as there are at times mid-sizes like 23.5mm etc. See below if you fall into this category.
  • 2 - Crescent Wrench Method. Just a little more complex than the wrench method. Simply tighten down your adjustable crescent wrench down over your sway bar. When it's tight - slip the wrench off and measure between the ends of the prongs. The distance between these is the size of your sway bar.
If memory serves, the TRX4 has smaller diameter sway bars (to achieve more articulation, easier). I know that the front sway bar on the TRX4 is smaller than the regular trucks.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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thanks for the input guys. I think it may be the 20mm then..I will check it out when I get the chance. I did order the front bushings though and will post some pics of those installed later in the week. I drive on the same roads and know all the little imperfections so it should be simple to determine whether these make a difference in the performance of the sway bar. my end links are OEM but still in one piece..if they need replacing I will upgrade to MOOG grease-able links
 
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