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Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:53 pm

I was wondering if any one could direct me where I can buy the sway bar bushing and clamp set. stock or urethane is fine.

I looked at local shop today. The Thing sway bar is larger than Beetle. They did not have anything. I searched around the web. I know I have seen the original replacements. Just can't seem to find again.

Thanks in advance

Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:33 pm

I think these are the right ones

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D111%2D498%2D101%2DA2

or these

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C24%2D111%2D498%2D101%2DA

Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:36 pm

I would not use the crimp style mounts. They're very hard to get on, and if you ever need to remove them you have to destroy them. Get these instead:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26%2D401%2D140KIT

I've got these, but not yet installed them.

A few years ago, I spent an afternoon trying to install the crimp mounts and couldn't even get the first one on.

Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:44 pm

Get the ones the Ian recommends... The others are indeed extremely difficult to install! I had to use vise-grips and a lot of persuasion in the form of hammering and cursing to get them on. I never want to do that ever again!

Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:03 pm

Thanks for info. I am a little scared the CIP are Beetle and they are selling for things as well bcs of cross over parts.

I found some a German Motor Wrks - Things for Thing. I am waiting confirmation that they are the right diameter bushing and not small like beetle. Of course they are twice the price.

Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:29 pm

Use the bug bushings, let them sit in the sun a while and they slide on with a bit of effort. However the extra size makes the stock clamps a bugger so use the "T-bolt" style clamps.

But... Please, please buy the clamps from your local shop!

Love your local VW shop and they will love you back.

Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:36 am

I put the urethane bushings with SS clamps on mine. The fit was very tight getting the bar through the hole, but they work fine.

Mark