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Old May 11th 11, 10:05 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
somebody[_2_]
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Default Ion sway bar bushings

I have a 2005 Ion-2 and the sway bar bushings have gone bad. Are
replacements split so they can go on without taking the sway bar links
off? The links are rusted and look like they will have to be cut off.

In other words, is this going to be a complete replacement of both the
bushing and links, or is there any way to just replace the bushing?

Thanks!
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Old May 11th 11, 05:35 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
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Default Ion sway bar bushings

Can't say for sure but I've seen it both ways on other cars. Worst come to
worst, you can make a cut in the side of the bushing to slip over the bar.
This works best when the clamp has sides that fold down a bit over the
bushing to keep it from working its way out.
I swear by Kroil from www.kanolabs.com which turns most rust to mush. Put
on a few drops, let it sit for a few minutes and then go to town with impact
wrench (preferred). Start at low torque and work up to higher torque. If you
don't have an impact wrench, use a breaker bar on a socket and work the
joint back and forth in small moves till it loosens. Add more Kroil as you
work it.

"somebody" > wrote in message
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> I have a 2005 Ion-2 and the sway bar bushings have gone bad. Are
> replacements split so they can go on without taking the sway bar links
> off? The links are rusted and look like they will have to be cut off.
>
> In other words, is this going to be a complete replacement of both the
> bushing and links, or is there any way to just replace the bushing?
>
> Thanks!
>

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Old May 12th 11, 01:09 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
somebody[_2_]
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Default Ion sway bar bushings

Perhaps it would be best to stick with rubber bushings instead of the
solid plastic performance version just because it's easier to cut.

Thanks!

On Wed, 11 May 2011 12:35:34 -0400, "Oppie" > wrote:

>Can't say for sure but I've seen it both ways on other cars. Worst come to
>worst, you can make a cut in the side of the bushing to slip over the bar.
>This works best when the clamp has sides that fold down a bit over the
>bushing to keep it from working its way out.
> I swear by Kroil from www.kanolabs.com which turns most rust to mush. Put
>on a few drops, let it sit for a few minutes and then go to town with impact
>wrench (preferred). Start at low torque and work up to higher torque. If you
>don't have an impact wrench, use a breaker bar on a socket and work the
>joint back and forth in small moves till it loosens. Add more Kroil as you
>work it.
>
>"somebody" > wrote in message
.. .
>> I have a 2005 Ion-2 and the sway bar bushings have gone bad. Are
>> replacements split so they can go on without taking the sway bar links
>> off? The links are rusted and look like they will have to be cut off.
>>
>> In other words, is this going to be a complete replacement of both the
>> bushing and links, or is there any way to just replace the bushing?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>

 




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