On the actual bar, it's either 28mm or 30mm. Measure it to be sure. (Mine
is 28mm - '97 SLT w/Handling Package).
As for the endlink bushings, i'd have to measure it since I had taken a
broken endlink (don't ask) to the store to match them.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Polyurethane sway bar bushings?
> OK, I'm doing it. What size(s) do I need to order? I figure by the
> time I can crawl under there in the daylight to measure, 3 people will
> have responded.
>
> "Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> >
> > I haven't seen any adjustable end-link kit for the Dakota's since they
use a
> > "mini ball joint" on the bottom. What that kit's probably for is an
older
> > vehicle with straight end-links (GM or FORD). I changed the upper
end-link
> > bushings with poly-urethane and had to fab a poly-urethane "doughnut"
for
> > the bottom of the end-link to stiffen it up a bit. Made a BIG
difference
> > though...even with the stock bar.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 7:37 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Polyurethane sway bar bushings?
> >
> > I found end link bushings for $9/set and an adjustable end link kit for
> > $20 (this is all on http://www.jcwhitney.com/ in the Steering &
> > Suspension section). Any advantage one way or the other?
> >
> > This *is* a job I can do solo just crawling under there myself in an
> > afternoon, correct?
> >
> > "Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> > >
> > > Swap out the end link bushings as well if you're going to do that.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: DML: Polyurethane sway bar bushings?
> > >
> > > I was flipping through my JC Whitney "Pickups" catalog and saw the
> > > polyurethane sway bar busings for $10/pair. Are they worth the time
to
> > > install? Will I notice a difference with them? I know there's other
> > > poly bushing kits as well, but can't find any. Any other cheap mods I
> > > can do alone with relatively simple tools and without a lift or
> > > jackstands?
> > >
> > > Weather's starting to get better, and I've got some crazy cabin fever.
> > > I've got weekends free and my tax refund checks. Time to start
spending
> > > some quality time with the underside of the truck.
> > > --
> > > -andy
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> >
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>
> --
> -andy
>
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