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Another rear sway bar question

I have a broken rear sway bar mount (imagine that) on my '76 911. I have decided to go with the WEVO consoles but here's the rub: I need to update the bracket and bushings. I have a 19 mm sway bar, the updated bushings are for a 18 mm bar.
I also have in my spare parts a later 18 mm bar and brackets (from an SC) so I'm good to go for brackets. My question is which bushings do I need to fit the bar to the consoles. I know which ones will fit the bar to the drop links.
Any input is appreciated. I'll take pictures if needed.

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So here's a pic of the worn 19mm bushing and the "later style" 18mm bushing. note the shape at the bottom of the later. That's what I believe to be the difference.
Am I overthinking this?
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Thanks Ronnie, I had already read your post. Good info there for sure.
Still, my concern lies with which bushings to use. I already have brackets that will work. If I buy bushings for the later model to fit the consoles and brackets, They are for the 18mm sway bar. Can I simply install those on my 19mm bar and clamp them down?
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You need to buy bushings specific to the diameter of the bar you're using (the bracket size remains constant)... If you use a 18mm bushing on a 19mm bar you're likely to get binding and noise.
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I am now wondering if the sway bar on my car is original.
Is a 19mm rear sway bar standard for a 76 911?
The front bar is 20mm
My spec book says 16mm ft and no size is given for rear
except turbo and carrera 18mm
the bar is silver (mostly rust colored)
I can find no identifying vendor code on the bar.
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Hard to say... But I'm pretty sure Porsche spec'ed a larger rear swaybar than on the front as "oversteer is preferred"
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So It seems a bushing is not available to fit my 19mm sway bar to a WEVO mount.
I guess I'll have to fabricate/modify.

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