R56 Sway bushing and link questions
#1
Sway bushing and link questions
2007 R56 Hatchback
I need to replace my sway bar bushings front and rear and figure I just as well replace the sway bar links at the same time.
I searched Pelican parts for bushings and found:
-- Rear sway bar bushings in 16mm and 18mm size
-- Front sway bar bushings ranging from 21.5mm to 24mm.
I assume this is the DIAMETER OF THE SWAY BAR. Short of crawling under the car with a micrometer, how do I tell what size bushings I need, front and rear?
The difference in sway bar LINKS seem be only front and rear, no difference in length.
Thanks
I need to replace my sway bar bushings front and rear and figure I just as well replace the sway bar links at the same time.
I searched Pelican parts for bushings and found:
-- Rear sway bar bushings in 16mm and 18mm size
-- Front sway bar bushings ranging from 21.5mm to 24mm.
I assume this is the DIAMETER OF THE SWAY BAR. Short of crawling under the car with a micrometer, how do I tell what size bushings I need, front and rear?
The difference in sway bar LINKS seem be only front and rear, no difference in length.
Thanks
#2
Really depends on if you have a "COOPER" "COOPER S" or "COOPER S JCW" and what package is installed on each:
COOPER
FRONT:21.5 mm
FRONT w. SPORT Package 23.5 mm
REAR 16.0 mm
REAR w/ SPORT Package 18.0 mm
COOPER S
FRONT 22.5 mm
FRONT w. SPORT Package 23.5 mm
REAR 17.0 mm
REAR w/ SPORT Package 18.0 mm
JCW
FRONT 24.0 mm
REAR 18.5 mm
If you're unsure if your car came with the sport package, you can probably google a VIN decoder and I think it will be listed in the options. Good luck!
COOPER
FRONT:21.5 mm
FRONT w. SPORT Package 23.5 mm
REAR 16.0 mm
REAR w/ SPORT Package 18.0 mm
COOPER S
FRONT 22.5 mm
FRONT w. SPORT Package 23.5 mm
REAR 17.0 mm
REAR w/ SPORT Package 18.0 mm
JCW
FRONT 24.0 mm
REAR 18.5 mm
If you're unsure if your car came with the sport package, you can probably google a VIN decoder and I think it will be listed in the options. Good luck!
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