Wonder where I can get this replacement bushings?
Its in the rear sway bar eyelet that connects to the endlinks. Seems like mine are very brittle and need a replacement!

It's for a jdm 23mm rear sway if that matters.

Thanks!

 

P#52316-ST7-Z00
they're cheap list 2.32 perx2

 

Was looking for a hard rubber option, but looks like Ill have to stick with oem.
Also found an aluminum bushing from function7. Need to call kingmotorsports to double check fitment.

 

Does the 23mm bar help much with understeer compared to the 22mm? Im lookin to dump some understeer. Im running slightly heavier springs out back already.

 

The difference between the 22mm and 23mm bars is noticeable.

I tried the Function 7 aluminum bushings and they're not press fit or even very tightly toleranced. It's just another source of initial slop before they hit a hard stop. It's not noticeable, but I didn't like them hypothetically.

When you replace the original bushing, don't forget to take the metal sleeve out that's pressed into the middle of the bushing. Or, you just buy 4 new halves (originals are usually 1 piece per side, where the new ones are 2 pieces per side).

 

Just replaced those not to long ago. Got new OEM bushings and collars. Just hand press the collars in the bushings, then lube the bushing and step on it over the sway bar EZ. That is if u have the sway bar out.

 

Thanks for the info about the function7 bushings!

Glad I ordered the oem bushings. Have the sway bar off the car, thanks!

 

Got everything installed and have a bad clunking noise coming from the bar.

Took everything off and drove without the sway bar...noise gone.

Seems like there is a lot of deflection at the OEM endlink bushing I put in. Got the bushing and collars in no problem but there is a lot of movement which I think is causing the noise...
D-link bushings and endlinks are new hardrace...

help!

 

re-torque everything with car on the ground.

 

Re-Did it twice.
Ill try it a third time with a longer bar. Such an annoyance!

Thanks fellow IAFF brother!

 

maybe try with the endlinks disconnected see if clunk noise is still there/or not. The endlinks do go on a certain way also. Make sure the sway bar isnt upside down lols. Lube the bushings according to HELMS. Alignment? I dont know just throwing ideas. I got a alignment after mine, but i installed new F7's LCA's

 

Ill post up a video soon, but there's just a ton of flex at that joint!
Have the bar on the right way...lol good suggestion tho.
Got an alignment done right after the bushing/suspension install.

Ill re-check everything and post the vid soon.

 

Maybe the 23mm bar requires different bushings than the 22mm one?

 

nah the bushings are the same size from 14-23mm. I just bought LS sway bar end bushings, slipped perfect into my 23mm.

 

Oh. I was thrown off by the different part numbers. It's probably just rubber stiffness or something:

- R = 52316-ST7-Z00
- GSR = 52316-SA5-000

 

curious also, if that's the case i should have bought from the R.