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We cut out the bolts holding the orignial rubber bushings, so we could install the new polyurethane bushings on their bolts. If we had a torch we could have burned off the swedged end caps that held them together. I suggest getting a torch or taking it to a shop. A very nice upgrade.

 

Well just picked up 4 of those 94 Alloy Mustang Wheels with studded snow tires, living in snow country again.

I will post later after drive them around and let you know how the fit is.

I did run the 225/55/16 with the occasional rear wheel rubbing, one fellow suggested trying a 1/4 spacer to eliminate the rear wheel rubbing on turns, may no longer be a problem as I have new shocks. Yes, it did change the speedometer error. Interesting at the moment I am running a 205/75/15 and the speedometer is reading much closer to true speed then it did when I ran the 215/75/14's, which my van came with from the factory. Also the new tires are much, much quieter then then older 14's.

Wishing all a wonderful New Year,

 

I'm guessing you're talking about the sway bar end links, which are like bolts with rubber bushings. The end caps are actually sheet metal nuts threaded onto the rods that you can take off with a big wrench or pliers, unless they're really rusted. I replaced mine with the shortest set of end links that Energy makes.

Most new passenger car tires do start out quieter than old tires, as the tread blocks are designed that way. But as they wear, they will get noisier.

 

Yes, that would be what we replaced except they appeared to be swagged on, that is to say preened over so we cut the link ends. And as long as the tread blocks quieter I am very happy I have noted with tires the amount of noise and rolling resistance does improve. I am currently running Michelin Tires from Costco. I had to learn how to drive the car again as the rolling resistance was so much less that I almost ran through a couple of stop signs as rolled so much further then before. As for noise I was unable to have a conversation before the new tires and now it is easy.

Hard to believe such an improvement.

BTW The old tires were only a few years old and had 1/2 the tread left. The noise change was before the new shocks, brakes and front stabilizer bushing upgrade.