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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Ok..so I posted before about wanting new sway bar bushings, and I think I'm going with the Moog's for the front. Should I go with thermoplastic or rubber?

Next ? Is there anything I should be replacing in the rear as well?

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While in there, with the jeep having 120k, are there any other improvements/replacements I should be getting done that will save me time/$ on labor costs?
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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the poly/thermoplastic ones are nice in the sway bar. Back when i still ran one they made a nice upgrade.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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You can acquire some nice Energy Suspension Urethane bushings for the front cheaper than you can get the MOOG ones.

I picked my "greasble" urethane units from AutoZone for less than $18 for a PAIR.
Just have to get the swaybar diameter as they go by that and not specific applications.

IIRC, I think it was a 24MM (15/16"/0.937")

They come with new mounting straps with slotted holes.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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I would change them front and rear.
As for other stuff, you might check all your hoses including the vacuum hoses. You are at the point of them beginning to deteriorate. Keep everything greased and fluids changed and you can probably get another 100,000 miles before having any need to look for rebuilding anything.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Fortunately/Unfortunately for me, the engine was already rebuilt. I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad at that at 120k. Whomever owned it before the previous owner never drovve it and I think the engine possibly seized, so the previous owner rebuilt it for his 16 year old son, who then didn't want the jeep. ANYWAYS.

I think I need to replace a coolant pressure sensor as well. So bushings front and back? Vacuum hoses and fluid changes, I hear ya. You think these energy ones are just as good/almost comparable to the Moogs or are there better options?
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Mood makes good stuff, and it's about the best you can get for stock replacement (trust me there, all we ever used on the stock cars were Moog U/LBJ's and TRE's). Energy Suspension is awesome also, although they are polyurethane and not rubber. Either option is a good choice.
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I didn't like the idea of poly but then i saw the greaseable ones and siad...MINE!

No squeakies.
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hmmmmmmm....greasble ones by energy?
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