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Zack
03-30-2010, 06:33 AM
Of course the rear bushings on my car are so bad the entire bar just rattles around.
I searched but could not find any info on replacements. The bar is a 1" OD but the bushing itself has this number on it: 5715-7/8 WTF right?

I found this kit from ADTR.net but am confused the 21mm bushing kit will work:

http://adtr.net/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=82


Can anyone speak from experience here? Thanks...
musclemerc
03-30-2010, 06:36 AM
Merc's list has the part number listed on it Zack. I will try to find it and PM it to you.
FordNut
03-30-2010, 06:50 AM
I believe the original Addco bars came with a bushing that was customized. The proper size wasn't available at the time so they took a 7/8 and drilled it out.
Black_Out
03-30-2010, 06:52 AM
So the cvpi bar is 17mm, the marauder 18mm, and the addco 21mm?
Zack
03-30-2010, 06:52 AM
I believe the original Addco bars came with a bushing that was customized. The proper size wasn't available at the time so they took a 7/8 and drilled it out.

Thank you VERY much for this info, it makes sense now!
Black_Out
03-30-2010, 06:53 AM
I though they used Energy suspension bushings with the Addco? If not, they would be a good replacement if you can't get the original bushing.
LeoVampire
03-30-2010, 12:19 PM
Addco part numbers for the bushings and kits. just add Addco infront of the number and do a search.

Rear:

Midsection 613L
End bushings 609
End kit 016

Front:

Midsection 615

The rest are the same for the end stuff.
Zack
03-30-2010, 12:21 PM
Addco part numbers for the bushings and kits. just add Addco infront of the number and do a search.

Rear:

Midsection 613L
End bushings 609
End kit 016

Front:

Midsection 615

The rest are the same for the end stuff.


musclemerc got me fixed up with the energy suspension part #'s. :beer:
DOOM
03-30-2010, 12:29 PM
So what are the part #'s?
Zack
03-30-2010, 12:34 PM
These were the part #'s I just ordered from Jegs.
I took a gamble the front bushings are correct:

355-9-5161G
355-9-5165G
LeoVampire
03-30-2010, 12:34 PM
musclemerc got me fixed up with the energy suspension part #'s. :beer:

I am sure there are a few guys that might want to pick up spare's if you want to share the part numbers.

Whoops late sorry and thanks
Zack
03-30-2010, 12:46 PM
I ordered the greaseable bushings and will have to modify the factory bushing cup and install a grease zerk.
LeoVampire
03-30-2010, 12:48 PM
I ordered the greaseable bushings and will have to modify the factory bushing cup and install a grease zerk.

I wonder why Addco didn't do greaseable bushings in the first place?
musclemerc
03-30-2010, 12:50 PM
These were the part #'s I just ordered from Jegs.
I took a gamble the front bushings are correct:

355-9-5161G
355-9-5165G

This is correct! I gotta thank Merc for including this info on his list of MM part's. FYI the rear bar will need to be modified to make it work since the stock strap is'nt the same as the ES part. (drill it and put a zerk fitting in it)
hotford
03-30-2010, 02:26 PM
So the cvpi bar is 17mm, the marauder 18mm, and the addco 21mm?
AHHH NO!

The CVPI are 17mm and the Marauders are 21mm and the addco ones are 25mm.

I just ran into this my self, I called addco and they replaced the bushing for free as there is a recall or defect in the earlier ones made.

All I paid was for shipping.
fastblackmerc
03-30-2010, 02:35 PM
Energy Suspensions

Greaseable Sway Bar Bushings
Front – 9.5165 or 9.5172
Rear – 9.5161
Bradley G
04-12-2011, 03:36 PM
I just sent them an e-mail my rear sway bushings are shot.

AHHH NO!

The CVPI are 17mm and the Marauders are 21mm and the addco ones are 25mm.

I just ran into this my self, I called addco and they replaced the bushing for free as there is a recall or defect in the earlier ones made.

All I paid was for shipping.
MOTOWN
04-12-2011, 03:56 PM
i also noticed mines had been bored out to 1", these will surely fail in time, ill prolly get a "true" 1" set and keep em handy, unless addco stands by the failed ones.
MM2004
04-12-2011, 04:01 PM
I just sent them an e-mail my rear sway bushings are shot.

Brad,

Dumb question but how did you determine they were shot beside looking at them?

Did you feel something amiss in driving?

I'm asking as I have had mine on the car for years and haven't noticed anything as of late.

Addco Front/Rear Anti-Sway Bars (11/06/2005)

:confused:

Mike.
Bradley G
04-12-2011, 04:06 PM
My end link broke on one side and when I replaced them I noticed that the bushings were loose .
I do have some strange thumping over bumps that has been there for a long while.


Brad,

Dumb question but how did you determine they were shot beside looking at them?

Did you feel something amiss in driving?

I'm asking as I have had mine on the car for years and haven't noticed anything as of late.

Addco Front/Rear Anti-Sway Bars (11/06/2005)

:confused:

Mike.
MM2004
04-12-2011, 04:11 PM
My end link broke on one side and when I replaced them I noticed that the bushings were loose .
I do have some strange thumping over bumps that has been there for a long while.

Gotcha'

Thanks Brad!

:beer:

Mike.
musclemerc
04-13-2011, 04:49 AM
Energy Suspensions

Greaseable Sway Bar Bushings
Front – 9.5165 or 9.5172
Rear – 9.5161

The Addco bushins are as hard as a rock. I chose not to use them, I went with the ES 9.5161 but you cannot install these without a complete mod to the bushin strap. As far as I know there is only 3 MM's running rear ES bushin's and I did the install on 2 of them.

1)Musclemerc
2)Zack
3)Bullyrauder


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 616&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1301942471 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 616&d=1295490096) http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 619&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1301942471 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 619&d=1295490096) http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 620&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1301942471 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 620&d=1295490096)
Bradley G
04-13-2011, 06:46 AM
So were the bushings on the end links I just replaced brand new.
I'll just replace the tired bushings and call it a day.Thanks for the pics!
The Addco bushins are as hard as a rock. I chose not to use them, I went with the ES 9.5161 but you cannot install these without a complete mod to the bushin strap. As far as I know there is only 3 MM's running rear ES bushin's and I did the install on 2 of them.

1)Musclemerc
2)Zack
3)Bullyrauder


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 616&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1301942471 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 616&d=1295490096) http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 619&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1301942471 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 619&d=1295490096) http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 620&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1301942471 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 620&d=1295490096)