Replacing the Rear Swaybar Bushings
The rear swaybar bushings were original and pretty much MIA as you can see from this photo of the old ones next to a pair of the replacements. The new bushings installed, I wish I would have taken a before picture! Tools needed for the install: 3/8 & 1/2 drive ratchets, extensions and sockets (9/16"). Open/box end wrench, hammer sawzall impact driver vicegrips scissors, PB Blaster penetrate, Berryman's Chemtool carb cleaner, shop towels and PPE. not shown: floor jack. After looking at the old bushings it was obvious that Hera needed new ones. A quick web search found these universal bushings at suspension.com. With shipping they cost $80.39. I ordered them on a Wednesday and they were at the Post Office on Saturday, much faster than Amazon Prime. As soon as I ordered them I started spraying the bolts with PB Blaster every day. That was a major factor in reducing frustration. Installation was pretty simple,it took a couple of hours total. The only problem was one bolt