Factory Sway Bars
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Factory Sway Bars
I've heard lots of different reports on the performance of the factory sway bars that many of our Broncos came equipped with. My 1993 EB came with the 1" front bar and the 7/8" rear bar. Ever since I first started driving the truck, I noticed the terrible side to side sway. Even when going over the slightest bumps the truck seemed like it had coil springs for tires. I replaced all six shocks, added Rancho dual steering stabilizers (after having front end alianment) checked all body mounts, and everything else I could think of.
Well I just replaced all the bushings on my front and rear sway bars with some heavy duty poly ones I got off of BroncoGraveyard.com, and WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!! Now i've heard lots of people on here say that theirs didn't do anything, and it may have something to do with the year, or that they they still have the stock rubber bushings installed on them or something, but I just thought i'd let everyone know that they made a HUGE difference on mine and that ya'll should try em' out.
Well I just replaced all the bushings on my front and rear sway bars with some heavy duty poly ones I got off of BroncoGraveyard.com, and WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!! Now i've heard lots of people on here say that theirs didn't do anything, and it may have something to do with the year, or that they they still have the stock rubber bushings installed on them or something, but I just thought i'd let everyone know that they made a HUGE difference on mine and that ya'll should try em' out.
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I added aftermarket sway bars and the poly bushings also,as well as Rancho rsx shocks .It know handles better than alot of cars I ride in. One of the best modifications I ever could have done.
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Originally Posted by masseysbronco
I've heard lots of different reports on the performance of the factory sway bars that many of our Broncos came equipped with. My 1993 EB came with the 1" front bar and the 7/8" rear bar. Ever since I first started driving the truck, I noticed the terrible side to side sway. Even when going over the slightest bumps the truck seemed like it had coil springs for tires. I replaced all six shocks, added Rancho dual steering stabilizers (after having front end alianment) checked all body mounts, and everything else I could think of.
Well I just replaced all the bushings on my front and rear sway bars with some heavy duty poly ones I got off of BroncoGraveyard.com, and WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!! Now i've heard lots of people on here say that theirs didn't do anything, and it may have something to do with the year, or that they they still have the stock rubber bushings installed on them or something, but I just thought i'd let everyone know that they made a HUGE difference on mine and that ya'll should try em' out.
Well I just replaced all the bushings on my front and rear sway bars with some heavy duty poly ones I got off of BroncoGraveyard.com, and WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!! Now i've heard lots of people on here say that theirs didn't do anything, and it may have something to do with the year, or that they they still have the stock rubber bushings installed on them or something, but I just thought i'd let everyone know that they made a HUGE difference on mine and that ya'll should try em' out.
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mine allready had factory front and rear sway bars, i just replaced all the bushings on them, but i was amazed at the change in ride firmness (no more of that side to side stuff going around corners and over bumps)
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Trust Masseybronco on this.The bushings make a huge difference, especially if the stock ones are 8 yrs. old, like mine were.Big improvement...
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I have a question - how did you get the wrap-around bushings on? The ones near the middle of the sway bar where it attaches to the frame in the front and the axle in the rear?
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