Sway Bar Bushings

[rfsod48]

After changing sway bar bushings is it necessary to have alignment done?

[wolfe10]

In a word, NO.  Changing sway bar bushings, or even sway bars will NOT affect caster, camber or toe.

[desertdeals69]

I hope you used poly bushings.

[wildebill308]

On my bounder I did notice a definite improvement in sway control.

Bill

[rfsod48]

I am going to have the change done next month, I don't have the equipment or desire to do myself. I will make sure that they use polypropylene bushings. 

[wildebill308]

This should be a link to my post on  changing muy bushings.

http://community.fmca.com/topic/8004-sway-bar-bushings-bad/

Bill

[rfsod48]

Thanks Bill. 

[wildebill308]

32 minutes ago, rfsod48 said:

Thanks Bill. 

Just so you know it isn't that hard to do and you don't need any special tools. I could have done it in 15-20 minuets but spent time cleaning and painting. There is no load on the arms when just setting there.

Bill

[wolfe10]

Correct.  Replacing sway bar bushings is quite simple with basic hand tools and no "heavy lifting" is needed.

[rfsod48]

No need to torque nuts to specific poundage? Correct to do both front and rear - all are 12 years old and coach has nearly 80000 miles. Am getting side to side rolling out of driveways.

[wildebill308]

This won't stop it but will calm it down. No set torque just tighten till the bushings are compressed a little. Look at the picture I posted you can see the bushing bulging a little. 

Bill