Author Topic: Sway bar bolt size  (Read 387 times)

Lori

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Sway bar bolt size
« on: June 30, 2025, 18:48:01 »
I ventured to replace the sway bar bushings this week and I cannot get the bolt out of the spacers on either side.  Anyone can tell me what size is the bolt?  I was planning on reusing since I am replacing the bushings with the urethane ones from wwheeler.
Lori
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Re: Sway bar bolt size
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2025, 19:54:02 »
Looks like M8 x 1.25 x 200 w 35mm thread 13mm hex head
Charles
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Re: Sway bar bolt size
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2025, 23:15:30 »
Perfect, thanks so much!
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Re: Sway bar bolt size
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2025, 16:09:11 »
I ended up buying the bolts and spacers from niemoeller.  $17 shipping (added a few more bits and pieces that I needed to make it worthwhile).  Ordered on June 30 - received on July 3.

https://www.niemoeller.de/en/w113/w113/B044/320#map-list
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Re: Sway bar bolt size
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2025, 16:14:49 »
By the way, I'm loving the ride with the new urethane bushings
Lori
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Re: Sway bar bolt size
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2025, 03:04:28 »
Good news and glad you like the urethane bushings! I have always said the sway bar is kind of a no brainer as far as using urethane bushings. No downsides just improved handling.

Thanks for the feedback.
Wallace
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