Front Sway Bar Question

[netnarc2]

I'm replacing the bushings in my front sway bar ('85 Corvette Z51 suspension). I have the upper bushings out. These are the ones that go into the holes at each end of the sway bar. The metal outer bushing sleeves just slide in and out of the hole with no resistance whatsoever. Aren't they supposed to be pressed into the hole so that the bar doesn't slide back and forth on them? I don't want to waste a new poly bushing, pressing it into the sleeve if the sleeve is too worn to do any good. I don't know if it's relevant or not, but it's the 30mm sway bar. Any suggestions? Buy new sleeves?

 

[ErnieN85]

They are supposed to be tight (not move) so it depends on what is worn, if the hole in the bar is too big.........new sleeves wont help. I would say that off hand you would need to compare the sleeves with new in order to tell. most likely the bar isn't worn but it maybe.