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Jul 16, 2018 | 09:36 PM

jeffwest5599

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Front Sway Bar Size

Anyone know what size the front factory sway bar is on a 1997. Wanting to replace bushings and wanted to know size to order.

Jul 16, 2018 | 10:27 PM

Chris Draper

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Jul 16, 2018 | 10:53 PM

NewportGeek

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Here are the bar sizes (in mm from a prior CF thread)
C5Base 23.0 19.1
C5Z06 30.0 23.6
C6Z51 31.0 25.4
C6Z06 31.0 28.0
C6 Pfadt Street 34.9 25.4

Jul 17, 2018 | 09:27 AM

Gordy M

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The base C5 rear sway bar was 19.1mm in 1997

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Jul 17, 2018 | 10:00 AM

Gunnmetalblue

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Funny how the OP asked for the front size, and gets answers about the rear.

Jul 17, 2018 | 11:55 AM

Tsumi

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I would take this opportunity to upgrade to C6 Z51 sway bars with metal endlinks. Your plastic endlinks are probably shot by now.

Jul 17, 2018 | 12:08 PM

jeffwest5599

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Sway Bar

I am also replacing the end links as stated above. Thanks for all the information.

Jul 17, 2018 | 02:06 PM

jjc508520

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See if this agrees with what else has been posted. I replaced my bushings (leaving the original sway bars in-place) and tried to fit the heavy-duty ZIP products sway bar end links (with heim joints). The bolt on the end link was too big for the sway bar! I guess these are meant for aftermarket sway bars with larger holes in the ends. Sitting on the end links debating what to do with them....