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Old 06-02-2014, 05:53 PM
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These rear bushings look pretty well knackered.

Back right:

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Back left:

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Fronts look okay.

Thing is, I'm replacing my suspension with coilovers this weekend, and I'd like to replace these bushings while I have the car up on stands doing suspension work. Does anyone have a part number for these bushings?

Is this the item? Is this the item?

Thanks. I just want to make sure I'm not ordering the wrong part.
 
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Old 06-02-2014, 07:13 PM
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A little more searching yielded this:
Robot Check Robot Check

That's cheap... almost suspiciously low...
 
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I am not sure that is the correct bush. The original picture looks like the bush at the hub carrier end of the stabilizing link.

I do not know if these bushes are available, the whole stabilizing link is available.

If the bush is not too worn, then the dust cover could be replaced if there is a source of replacement for them.I have been looking but have not found a source
 

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Your pic seems to show the stabilising link, very similar to a track rod and used to set up the rear toe-in. It comes as one piece but yours looks different to mine. What year is the car ?
 
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It's a 2004.
 
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So, are these the right parts?

Mevotech MK80246 Sway Bar Link | Auto Parts Warehouse

Moog K750340 Sway Bar Link | Auto Parts Warehouse

My new suspension parts are here, and I'd like to knock all of this out this weekend in one go, which means I need to order the correct part right away.

It's a little weird that that site has different brands for the left and right links...
 
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Thank you. With your info I have found the item on eBay for $89.
 
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