Sway Bar Bushings

paluck · 11-04-2009, 07:00 PM

Hi - I have an 89 944 S2. with Front 968 M030 30mm and rear 19mm adj swaybars
I have a power steering leak that is ruining my inner sway bar bushings. I know its leaking from the cap under pressure and I'm guessing, since it leaks just sitting there that I also hand a pump or hose leak as well

I plan to fix that and replace bushings so..
Most importantly - recommendations on bushings, rubbber / delrin / ??
I'd be up for Delrin if it doesn't add too many point for my class / cost me a fortune. I saw some posts in searching that some people got bushings that were larger than stock that caused fitment problems?!?! Recommendations on a good supplier?

Secondly - recommendations on new or lightly pre-enjoyed PS reservoir and hoses?

Car is used for the track and getting back and forth to the track only.
No other street driving

-Mike

Potomac-Greg · 11-04-2009, 07:58 PM

I have Delrin (primarily because it came with the M030 bar when I bought it from someone. It's a fringe benefit that it does not deteriorate with the soaking it gets from an oil leak I have. But I wouldn't give up class points for it. If anything, it'll tighten up the front and cause more understeer. I think Paragon Products sells them.

schwank · 11-04-2009, 07:59 PM

Yeah you can get them from Paragon for both front inner and outer, and rear.

That's exactly what I run on my track car.

paluck · 11-04-2009, 09:23 PM

If switching to delrin, I would definitely do for both front and rear bars. That sort of free-play elimination would, I'm sure, cause the balance to get jacked up if not done on both ends of the car.

pnbell · 11-05-2009, 12:21 AM

As for the p/s leak: Check/tighten the hose clamps on the reservoir hoses. Mine were leaky -dripping everyday- and i was able to just tighten the hose clamps... Stopped the leak completely

smlporsche · 11-05-2009, 12:17 PM

+ 2 on the delrin bushings for the MO30 sways.
I got mine (and a whole lot more) from Racers Edge..

11-04-2009, 07:00 PM	#1
paluck User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 23	Sway Bar Bushings Hi - I have an 89 944 S2. with Front 968 M030 30mm and rear 19mm adj swaybars I have a power steering leak that is ruining my inner sway bar bushings. I know its leaking from the cap under pressure and I'm guessing, since it leaks just sitting there that I also hand a pump or hose leak as well I plan to fix that and replace bushings so.. Most importantly - recommendations on bushings, rubbber / delrin / ?? I'd be up for Delrin if it doesn't add too many point for my class / cost me a fortune. I saw some posts in searching that some people got bushings that were larger than stock that caused fitment problems?!?! Recommendations on a good supplier? Secondly - recommendations on new or lightly pre-enjoyed PS reservoir and hoses? Car is used for the track and getting back and forth to the track only. No other street driving -Mike

11-05-2009, 12:17 PM	#6
smlporsche Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Smith Mt. Lake, VA, Hatteras Village, NC Posts: 2,788	+ 2 on the delrin bushings for the MO30 sways. I got mine (and a whole lot more) from Racers Edge.. __________________ Eddie PCA National Certified Instructor Andiamo Motorsports 944 S2 R - Stock except..... sponsored by www.PDandM.com, General Contractors. Build Green !

11-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
Potomac-Greg User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suburban DC Posts: 1,356	I have Delrin (primarily because it came with the M030 bar when I bought it from someone. It's a fringe benefit that it does not deteriorate with the soaking it gets from an oil leak I have. But I wouldn't give up class points for it. If anything, it'll tighten up the front and cause more understeer. I think Paragon Products sells them.

11-04-2009, 09:23 PM	#4
paluck User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 23	If switching to delrin, I would definitely do for both front and rear bars. That sort of free-play elimination would, I'm sure, cause the balance to get jacked up if not done on both ends of the car.

11-05-2009, 12:21 AM	#5
pnbell User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 21	As for the p/s leak: Check/tighten the hose clamps on the reservoir hoses. Mine were leaky -dripping everyday- and i was able to just tighten the hose clamps... Stopped the leak completely