Sway Bar Bushings

[Ldub]

Thanks Eric, but I was under the (possibly mistaken) impression that the "G" stood for greasable, & thought that might have to be included in the part # somewhere...

Ah HAaaaaaa. G=Black...makes sence...

[VX4EJR]

Anyone else have input on my post? boo-hoo.....

Searched high and low on here and couldn't find the info on this...

When installing the front (energy suspension) greaseable bushings, where "should" the slit in the bushing itself face? There are two ways, facing down or facing up?
Problem I'm seeing is when I installed them facing up and then putting the brackets on, positioning, tightening, etc, done...the outer facing area of the slit (beyond under the metal bracket) does not close up or meet all the way on both fronts and I end up with a small but noticeable gap up there on the bushings. I tried putting them in facing down and the slit closes up tight on both front bushings. I don't know, maybe nothing of any concern but thought I'd see if anyone else experienced this and what the preferred install was? The back ones were no problem at all.

[Ldub]

Sorry for the T J... I'll try to behave myself better...

[MSHardeman]

I don't know if it really matters which way you install them, but I installed my Energy Suspension bushings with the slit facing down. I think that my reasoning might have been that in that position, even though the bushing is closed up tight, that if anything got in there it would then work it's way out away from the sway bar. Hey, I never said it was a valid reason....just my reason.

[LittleBeast]

I just left them the way they were as shipped so as you can see in the photo I have had great success with them as shown.

[etlsport]

yea i just checked mine, one is facing up one is facing down thats what i get for not doing both myself.. anyway it doesnt appear to matter i havent had issues with either in probably 2 years.. when the slit faces the front of the car its definitely closed up better though

[LittleBeast]

when the slit faces the front of the car its definitely closed up better though

Now that you mention it I remember turning the bushings to this orientation because when I was tightening them down with them facing the rear of the VX they were not sealing well at all, so I would suggest the slit facing the front of the VX like in the photo I posted.