Prothane Rear Sway Bar Bushings/Brackets

This info was gathered back in 2013. It came time to swap out a busted stock axle for a DSS one. In the process, I encountered a couple issues with sway bar bushing and bracket. After a couple attempts, we managed to find a good (cheap) alternative.

Obviously not all setups are the same, and some probably have never had any issues. @phate has provided awesome info in various other suspension threads as well if more info is needed.

Up front, these are what will work:
Prothane 19-1122 Red 23 mm Universal Sway Bar Bushing fits A Style Bracket
They are just under $17 on amazon.


Now the history and some images of the progress.

During install, I found that the oem sway bar bracket was in the way and had to be removed. May not happen with everyone but it did in this case.





Once everything was put in and secured there was only about 3mm between the sway bar and the clamp on the boot, and even less between the boot and the RSB bushing/bracket. As seen in the pic below after some settling and flexing, the RSB bracket started rubbing on the boot. Luckily I caught it before any damage was done.


Others have had issues with various RSB's and bushing setups, where others have not..




Once I received the Prothane's I ordered, took some more comparison shots and measurements next to the OEM bushing/bracket.










It had a significant improvement and have not had any issues since.

 

definitely good info to have thanks