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Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing size
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:00 pm
by reb
I tried my best to measure the diameter of the Stabilizer bar on my '97 SE. It appears to be 28mm but its very difficult to be certain crawling on the car with a ruler. I see bushings in 28-30-32-44 mm sizes on Rockauto. Anyone know the definitive way to accurately measure the diameter of my stabilizer bar.
Thanks
Re: Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing size
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:38 pm
by reb
Never mind, figured it out myself. Used an open ended wrench. The bar is 30mm.
Re: Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing size
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:41 am
by Jrs3800
Glad you got it... Standard for the FE1 was 30 mm from 92-99 iirc.. 32 was FE2/F41
Re: Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing size
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:58 pm
by reb
Broke my azz today swapping the old ones out for new Moog bushings. Still have that front end clunk on each side of the car. Now 1000 times worse since I installed the Quick Struts. I'm asking Monroe for my money back. Those front struts are defective! I had front end noise before but not like this. Mechanic cant find a thing wrong. Lower control arm bushings are worn but they don't move- everything is tight in the front. Man am I sorry for changing my struts- nothing but a huge headache now.
Re: Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing size
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:09 pm
by Jrs3800
Monroe must not be what they used to be... My Monroes are worn, but I have no clunks after 100,000 miles...
Re: Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing size
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:29 pm
by reb
Rear Quick struts are dead quiet though. I'm extremely frustrated at this point. Ready to throw the towel in after this experience.
Mechanic says it maybe lower control arm bushings. The same mechanic that told me original struts are NG.
Frustrated-selling car in WTB
Re: Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing size
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:19 pm
by reb
Brought car to Goodyear to get an independent opinion. They went over the car with a fine tooth comb. There is nothing wrong with my control arm bushings or any front-end part. Without a doubt, 100% certain defective front struts.
Unfortunately for me, during diagnosis the rear hold down portion of the front transmission mount cracked.