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Wondering what sort of sway bar bushings

Old Mar 7, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Question Wondering what sort of sway bar bushings

Would be best? Replacing everything on the front end that has anything to do with steering - tie rods, track bar, etc. and would like to know which brand or type of bushings to use.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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i just recently got some of the Maxx Links Sway Bar Links for mine & I was very pleased with them....They are very good quality for the price....You can get them at genosgarage if you are interested.....http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SMX-1224

Also, a 3rd gen trackbar conversion really helps to tighten up the feel of the front end on these trucks.....
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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hi
i agree do the 3rd gen trackbar upgrade and go to your local speed shop and get some urathane sway bar bushings for a noticable improvement over stock rubber .
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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Thanks guys!
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Keep in mind Poly bushings will transmit a lot of NVH
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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here is a old thead on it I posted pic's of the new bushings(energy suspension) steering conversion, maxx-sway bar ends, and DT-pro fab TB.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...0&d=1254245795
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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I have to ask what is NVH?

Thanks
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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My wild guess would be noise, vibration, harmonics.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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Well that makes sense. I'm sort of new to this site and think it's a great place. I Really like how everyone shares their knowledge, opinions. I do seem to run into a lot of acronyms, and abbreviations that throw me for a loop.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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We're all about acronyms here, and unfortunately it does make things difficult for new members. What's also bad is that some of them have multiple meanings--LSD is a perfect example. Does it mean Limited Slip Differential, or Low Sulfur Diesel? To say nothing of its other, psychadelic definition.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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I can see that and I'll just have to come up to speed. Don't mind as long as when I get stumped I can get an answer.
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