rear sway bar bushing problem

[Daugaard]

Hi pelicans.

I bought original bushes for the 18mm sway bar on my SC.
But the bushes have only 15 mm holes, so I ordered another set but the same problem only 15 mm.
The number is 477411313N When i google this number it say 18 mm.

Have others had the same problem?

I also bought new bushings for the front 20 mm and they fit perfectly.

[Ayles]

My rears were exactly that way too.

[universeman]

They're supposed to be like that, at least that is what I found when I researched mine. Squeeze them in and go!

[Daugaard]

Hello.

I'm not quite comfortable using these 15 mm. I thought there was too much resistance in the sway bar and are afraid that over time they will scream.
I have today bought the old model before 77 'in 18 mm and associated hangers, they fit perfectly but are a little narrower so I have to mount a rubber disk between the sway bar and the bush.
I am most comfortable with this solution.
Thanks to those who have made suggestions.

[universeman]

Looks like a nice solution. Please post your final result so we can judge you mercilessly

[Daugaard]

Ups, it does not work.
The brackets on SC are not the same as before the 77's
I do not accept to squeeze rubber so much. so I will try to drill the bushing out. maybe a very sharp drill in a lathe.

[Mahler9th]

If you think the ID is too small, you might try opening it up a tad with some sandpaper wrapped around a dowel or other cylindrical object with an appropriate ID.

When I have used these kinds of bushings, I have greased them up with an appropriate product and made sure that the ARB can spin really easily... but my application is racing. I don't want any bind at all.

If I recall correctly, some companies, like perhaps Pparagon Products, sell ARB bushings of alternative materials. I think some of the early versions of alternative materials were developed by Weltmeister and sold by Automotion. If I recall correctly, Dwight Mitchell worked on this with Weltmeister/Automotion. These is another thread on these forums about Dwight and his 911.

Anyway, for the factory rubber bushing, I might try a bit of sandpaper first.

[strudelwagon]

Originally Posted by Daugaard

Ups, it does not work.
The brackets on SC are not the same as before the 77's
I do not accept to squeeze rubber so much. so I will try to drill the bushing out. maybe a very sharp drill in a lathe.

Freeze them before drilling to make life a little easier
SW