D3 Stabilizer Bar Replacment Bushing Experiment
#61
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Just ordered them for my vehicle. I'm replacing the front right strut and upper control arms, but might as well replace the stabilizer links and bushings (which I don't believe have ever been changed -- 250k km's on my car). The write up on this thread is outstanding. Can I assume that these bushings did the job for you and are working well?
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Yes - been three years now and the bushings are still going strong. I had used the Moog bushings back in 2017 which have held up great, but weren't exact replacements. There have been some better aftermarket options mentioned in earlier replies - looks like the FEBI ADSB-D3F-KIT is an exact replacement to the OEM. Sounds like you'll already have the sway bar links disconnected with the other work going on - just four more bolts from there.
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Yes - been three years now and the bushings are still going strong. I had used the Moog bushings back in 2017 which have held up great, but weren't exact replacements. There have been some better aftermarket options mentioned in earlier replies - looks like the FEBI ADSB-D3F-KIT is an exact replacement to the OEM. Sounds like you'll already have the sway bar links disconnected with the other work going on - just four more bolts from there.
Thanks again for a great tutorial on how to get this done...at a fraction of the cost of a new sway bar from Audi.
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Thanks for the advice of those who went before me. I fitted the Febest ADSB-D3F-KIT bushes today and they fit perfectly.
Process was simple; wire wheel off the original adhesive on the bar and brackets then sanded the entire bar and painted in enamel.
Used some synthetic grease inside and outside of the bushings to help them seat and they went in no problem.
Process was simple; wire wheel off the original adhesive on the bar and brackets then sanded the entire bar and painted in enamel.
Used some synthetic grease inside and outside of the bushings to help them seat and they went in no problem.
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Anyone know if these bushings will work on the 31.4 mm sway bar?
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i have them in my car which has this bar stock.
just make sure you put a bit of sealant or something on them as the originals are vulcanized to prevent the bar from sliding side to side and pushing out the c link bushings
just make sure you put a bit of sealant or something on them as the originals are vulcanized to prevent the bar from sliding side to side and pushing out the c link bushings
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Would someone be able to recall if the sway bar bushing bolts are M12 triple squares or something else? I just want to buy 1 good quality bit.
Also, that is an interesting comment the previous poster made... that the bushings were bonded to keep the bar from shimmying laterally... though after a few years I wonder if that bonding has twisted off anyways.
Also, that is an interesting comment the previous poster made... that the bushings were bonded to keep the bar from shimmying laterally... though after a few years I wonder if that bonding has twisted off anyways.
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