Is there a way to tell what size sway bar I have? It was installed on the car when I bought it and I need to replace the bushings but I need to know what size it is. Also, if it's not a 1" then I might get a new one that is 1". Anyone know of any good brands? Thanks!

 

Well, a vernier caliper is the most precise way, but a ruler will do.

Addco has been making sway bars for decades, good value. You should be able to get a 1" bar for about $120. You can spend 2 or 3 times that much, but you don't need to.

 

if you have no vernier caliper get on of those tapes that tailors use (mummy will have one). Measure circuference and divide by PI. That'll give you diameter. more accurate then guessing

 

measure how thick it is, thats what swaybar you have.

upgrading to a larger one is usually always beneficial (especially if its the stocker), unless your drag racing

 

or take a flexible tape measure, like for clothing or something, and measure around the tube, divide in half to get the radius.

 

What? Half the circumference will not give him the radius and he doesn't need the radious anyway he need the diameter.

 

Thanks for all the quick replies. I forgot I had a caliper in my toolbox. I measured it and it is a 1" so I am going to keep it on there. I am going to get some new end links and bushings today. Is it better to use polyurethane on these? I am going to NPD because it is 10 minutes away from me so what should I get? How are the Prothane ones? Thanks!

 

Kalli he will need to take the circumference, divide by PI then divide by 2. The formula is 2 PI R= circumference.

 

I'd use poly bushings on those, Piraya. You want them to have very little deflection.

 

Thanks, do you know how the Prothane ones are? NPD carries them, so I might get those.