korntera Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I have Rallitek Legacy GT sway bar kit for the front and rear. I installed them about 2 weeks ago and already a bushing broke and slid out from the bracket. Is this normal under hard wear? I was at a track day and 5 minutes before the end of the last session i heard lots of clunking only to find out it was the front right sway bar bushing. Part of the bushing that normally holds it to the bracket ripped off allowing the bushing to free itself under hard cornering. Should I take it back or is this just normal for them to break under stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I've done a lot of lapping days and haven't broken a sway bar mount yet. Did you check your torque settings? What bushing material do they use in that kit? I switched to polyurethane and it reduced a lot of noise and is more durable in general. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Energy suspension makes swaybar bushings that are much better than anything that cmoes with aftermarket bars, i reccomend you by a set of them, and you will not have this problem again. and they are only $10-$15 a set too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korntera Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I've done a lot of lapping days and haven't broken a sway bar mount yet. Did you check your torque settings? What bushing material do they use in that kit? I switched to polyurethane and it reduced a lot of noise and is more durable in general. I didn't break a mount, its a polyerethane bushing and there are some flares on the side of it to hold it in place and one of them completly shredded off. Settings on the front sway are just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Ah your bushing tore. Yeah the energy suspension bushings are nice and more durable. When I put them on my car they eliminated the "clunk" noise I was getting sometimes too. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system60 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 whats the part number for the energy suspension part ?? Local shop can only find parts listed for an Impreza and that's all I see on their site. Sway Bar Bushing Set; Red; Bar Dia. 20mm; Front; Part #: 19.5101R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIZARD Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 AFAIK- just order the bushing that fits your swaybar's diameter. Stage2.5376, TDC ProTune,blah blah blahhhh and....Alky/H20 injection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Has anybody switched from Cobb bushings to Energy Suspension? Just curious. I'm getting a minor "clunk" that sounds like metal on metal coming from the rear. I re-greased the bushings and it seems lessened, but I can't duplicate it and I'm wondering if about 10 months after installation if the bushings are having problems (I did let them go un-re-greased for about 4 months during a PA winter....ouch). Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system60 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 AFAIK- just order the bushing that fits your swaybar's diameter. What size is the stock front swaybar ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egoist Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 What size is the stock front swaybar ?? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorbrody Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 21mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egoist Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Would I be able to use a 20.5 mm bushing, then? Something like an Energy Suspension 9.5107R (http://www.energysuspension.com/search-result-details.html?id=2357&make=&year=&model=&partNumSearch=9.5107R)? I tried calling ES and they said they don't have any recommendation. And I can't find anything online that's recommended for the stock sway bar. So frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetic1 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Just make sure you clean and inspect poly bushings... they arent as durable as rubber. Free Sonax Cleaner Deal http://www.brakeswap.com Carbotech, Hawk, PFC, DBA Rotors, Motul, Wilwood, Castrol... Great service. No bumping required ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorbrody Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I have AVO 21mm poly bushings on my FSB. Got em from fredbeansparts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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