ErikS Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 My 25mm IPD front sway bar bushings are toast after 2 1/2 yrs. Is my only option really a new front sway? No one seems to carry the larger bushings, all that comes up on my searches is scantech for the stock ones and we all know that's not going to work. I can't beileve their isn't a repair kit . . . then I found this while searching"I found that you can get a set of polys with washers (that don't fit) from pep-boys for 1/5 the price of the IPD set. You have to sand them down a bit but the price was right and you get two sets! I cannot attest to longevity either as they have only been in place for two months, but they don't make noise and so far they work great . . ."My questions are . . . .Has anybody done this?Are there other bushings out there with a 25mm inside diameter that can be "sanded down"?I'm buying a new set of sway bars, aren't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAydAy Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Uhhh have you called IPD? Last I heard you can special order the bushings directly from them.....As far as "other bushings" you shouldn't have a problem, IPD swaybar's outside diameter is usually slightly over 25mm, especially by the time you factor in the coating (The older ones were powdercoated, not sure if yours are that old or not), so a standard 1inch (25.4mm) swaybar bushing should be easily adapted to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Uhhh have you called IPD? Last I heard you can special order the bushings directly from them.....I thought I thoroughly searched their website, but maybe I missed it. I look again and call tomorrow . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 called them today . . . sending me the two front bushings . . . free of charge w/no shipping Thanks IPD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 What diameter are the stock bars, BTW? I can't determine it from the vadis parts catalog - they're simply color coded. I could get out under the car, but it's bloody cold at the mo... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAydAy Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 called them today . . . sending me the two front bushings . . . free of charge w/no shipping Thanks IPD!!!Thats what I thought the case was, hence why I said "call" and "special order" Glad to hear you're all squared away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 What diameter are the stock bars, BTW? I can't determine it from the vadis parts catalog - they're simply color coded. I could get out under the car, but it's bloody cold at the mo... 20 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Will Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Yea, IPD is terrific like that. They just sent me two new bushings as well a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GShyneDM Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 how do you know they are shot? Symptoms? I've had mine on for about 4 years or so now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 how do you know they are shot? Symptoms? I've had mine on for about 4 years or so now...Decreased understeer from when I 1st installed them, ""clunking" sound that is both heard and felt coming from both front wheels when driving over un-even pavement and/or potholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GShyneDM Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Decreased understeer from when I 1st installed them, ""clunking" sound that is both heard and felt coming from both front wheels when driving over un-even pavement and/or potholes.And I've been looking at other suspension items and bolts aside from my swaybar bushings for those noises! argh. hahahaThanks for the heads up! I'll be in contact with Ipd to get me new ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongle Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Not trying to jack or anything but does anyone know where one might find upgraded stock replacements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firepuma Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I called about the same thing, seems there is a new bushing and hardware kit out now for $34. No free bushings for me. :tdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I called about the same thing, seems there is a new bushing and hardware kit out now for $34. No free bushings for me. $34 plus an hour install is still worth it. It is abolutely amazing what two small peices of plastic can do to the handling of a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GShyneDM Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I called about the same thing, seems there is a new bushing and hardware kit out now for $34. No free bushings for me. I dont see that on their website... *Shrugs* not for the x70 series at least. I see they have bushing kits for other cars, which reminds me that I have some to replace on another volvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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