kinchu007

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After over a year of performing to spec, my sway bar bracket on the passenger side just broke in half!

It made a really loud popping sound when i pulled out of a Ralphs driveway.

Take a look at the pics...






http://picasaweb.google.com/filip.cr...rBracketBroke#

I've emailed Progress Technology and we'll see what they say (can't find a phone number for them).
Anyone ever have this happen to them?

expo1

Welcome to the club, scroll down to post 24

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/something-owners-aftermarket-swaybars-might-want-lookout-65304/

kinchu007

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Hmmm...so any solution?

Is there a bushing/bracket company out there that has figured this out?

expo1

Mine lasted 80,000 miles. So $25.00 every 80K is not a big deal to me.

kinchu007

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mine lasted 12k miles

where did you source the part?

I'd like to get brackets that have the greasing holes...would be a nice upgrade if they fit the PT sway bars

RX8YA

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I need a new bracket too wouldnt these work on any sway bars besides PT I have agency power if I remember correctly.

expo1

I have Racing Beat sways, the front is 32mm and the bracket was an Energy Suspension P/N ENS-9-5166R. They carry other sizes also.

rxaddict

Same exact thing happened to me last friday; the break looks almost identical too. I ordered these:

http://www.jegs.com/i/Energy+Suspens...5166G/10002/-1

and just installed them today. Hopefully they last longer than the originals.

NgoRX8

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dang looks like it went through a workout. I checked mine two weeks ago to grease it and it looked fine. i only have about 10k miles on it though. better keep an eye on these.