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In a message dated 11/5/13 9 10 48, demongusta@me.com writes:<BR>
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>>>The halfshafts have no bearing on the suspension--they are just along for the ride. But you're right in the fact that as the suspension moves through its arc, there is more or less torque on the bar, in the fore-aft direction.<BR>
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>>>He means the metal swaybar mounts that wrap around the rubber (or poly) bushings and bolt to the top of the A-arms. The aftermarket ones are billet aluminum chunks, while the original ones are simple steel straps.<BR>
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Mike<BR>
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