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Old 10-04-2010, 06:30 PM
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Default 05 grand caravan 3.3 sway bar bushings

I have a 2005 g caravan 3.3 I keep blowing out the sway bar bushings and can't figure out why.I use a good brand bushing and I am lucky to get 1 year out of them. All started when Dodge dealer replaced myrack an pinion under waranty. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old 10-04-2010, 10:38 PM
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Have you used the mopar bushings? Because they have an updated bushings for the vans.
 
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All started when Dodge dealer replaced my rack an pinion under waranty.
Not even related...
 
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I just replaced the Moog bushings that only lasted 40,000 miles so buying name brands isn't necessarily the answer. Maybe the Chrysler ones have improved enough so they are better than Moog or Raybestos.
 
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Ok master tech will give dodge bushings a chance. thanks for the info
 
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the Mopar bushings have a white nylon insert in them to improve life and performance.
 
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Thats tizzy,i forgot about the nylon insert. Don't throw them away. They need to be installed with the bushings.
 



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