2kredc5

Anybody know the part number to replace the z06 rear swaybar

I would like the part numbers
for the bushings too.. /endlinks

thetaxman

I thought they had both, solid and hollow ?

wrustywrench

please be aware that when you loosen teh bottom clamp bolts on the sway bars,,,,( rear) you are also loosening and or removing the rear a-arm bolt. When I installed my z-06 bars,, my arm moved quite a bit, I was lucky and there was a mark on teh bushing so I could re-align it without an shop alignment. If I had not had noticed,,it would have meant a tire wear issue or even a ill handingicar.

At least mark the a-arm so you know it didnt move.

it also happened on a buddies car,, so i know it was not a one time deal.

screw991le

Wow, I have heard the squeaks from the bushings, but not enough rust to snap the bar.

Lancer033

I've never seen that before, but I've got a set of Z51 bars if you want them

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2026768

MadTom

Never seen something like this before




GM# 15907003 alu endlinks
GM# 10424743 C5Z06 2004 rear swaybar
GM# 10419095 C5Z06 2004 bushings rear swaybar

Padrino

Addco makes solid AND hollow bars. Most folks opt for the solid although they weigh a lot more.

Padrino

dawhit777

Just happened to me on the rear left this past weekend. Must be a common problem Just need to put a stock one back on, any suggestions on where to get one?

99MALLETT396

I've seen it happen before on my friend 01 coupe.

SG Lou

I found a lot of rust on my base sway bars when i replaced them with Z06 bars. Matter of fact the Z06 bars had a bit of rust on them as well. I cleaned it up with a wire wheel and repainted the area with Rustoleum.


I read in another post where some guys wrap the area where the bar sits in the bushing with Teflon Tape. The tape acts as a lube and it might even help with keeping the rust down too

Cratecruncher

Ah, salty winters in the Northeast.... Teflon might help. I wonder if spraying them with a good epoxy or urethane type paint might be even better. That salt wicks into the rubber bushing and stays after the water evaporates.

bighank

Got em on parts. Were ever so slightly missing paint at the bushings but no rust. Painted and used teflon tape at the bushings. What a difference. Go with Z51 or Z06 but Z06 might be overkill for a DD.

RDnomorecobra

I threw out a set of stock sways when I bought my c5z. It has 52k miles on it. I was going over it getting ready for a track event and saw not just rust but deteriorated material where it sits in the bushings. I replaced with c6 z51 bars from GM parts house and now just clean and relube once a year to prevent rust from forming. you also want to keep them lubed so that they work as intended. they should be able to rotate relatively easily once bolted into the bushings (without end links connected of course)

Blue Angel

^Do you guys drive your cars in the winter? I'm wondering how much moisture/salt/rust it takes to rot a steel bar like that!?!

lucky131969

How do you quantify that?

Camjamsdad

I always thought the plastic endlinks were the weakest link. Live and learn.

Blue Angel

Well, if the car is winter driven all the time you just look at how old the car is. I'm not looking for a recipe, just a guess. I'm a little shocked as I've seen plenty of rustbuckets while growing up and going through college, many of which were driven exclusively in the winter, and never seen a sway bar rust through and break.

lucky131969

So again, how do you quantify that? It's a combination of many things:

1) Thickness of material(cross sectional area)
2) Type of material
3) Type/thickness of plating
4) How much of the plating is worn through (typically at the sway bar bushing)
5) Amount of salt/water
6) Time
7) Temperature

Can it be quantified...absolutely(I have performed similar salt spray tests). Within the confines of this forum.....no.

RX-Ben

I broke a rear sway bar. My guess is that it was due to binding thanks to bushings on the bar. Even with the stock rubber, you may consider shimming the mounts with washers to ensure that the bar rotates relatively freely when the mounts are torqued.

lucky131969

If I understand correctly, you are suggesting that you purposely provide more spacing, so the sway bar is not constrained at all?