I ordered some oem GM parts online. The front swaybar bushings and strut stabilizer links. My swaybar is 25mm with the FE1 suspension. The GM part # is 20902784. The bushing is split and seems to measure 23mm ID. Is this the correct part? Is the bushing supposed to keep apart when installed at the split or does the swaybar taper where the bushings go. They seem to come in 23 and 25mm sizes, but the part number for my HHR seems to be for the 23mm bushing, unless I don't understand the install. Also for the links, mine seem to be approx. 10" in length. The ones shipped are almost 12" in length. I had replaced the struts and links at one point purchased through Rock Auto and I assumed the parts were oem fitment. Another confusing issue. Thanks any for any help and guidance.

 

The 2009 LS and LT will have a 25 mm bar , the bushings will have 25 embossed on them



the end links are 10” long , like these



So, which parts did you order?

 

Thanks Oldblue. I now see the 25 on the bushings so those must be correct for the 25mm bar. Same part # as you posted from Rock Auto. The part # on the links that were sent is not the same as above. The number is 20784686 which is not the Rock Auto number which is the correct bolt spacing. I did not order these parts this time from Rock Auto. Should have. Ordered from CARID which the parts come from a supplier in PA. So the bushings are correct, but not the links. The bolt spacing is closer to 12". Thanks again for your quick reply and help. I'll stick to Rock Auto in the future.

 

Upon further research it would seem that the link used for the FE1 suspension as found on my Panel can be either the shorter link with the 9.86" center bolt length or the longer 11.8" which is what was sent to me. According to one video I watched, either one can be used. Is this true and what are the differences in using the longer strut link? The sway bar end would be sitting lower with the longer link arm.

 

Using the shorter link (9.86) will cause the swaybar to come in contact with the LCA.
The longer one (11.8) is the correct one for LS and LT front ends

 

You got that BACKWARDS Lonwane.

 

Yep, that's backwards. You want the 10"

 

I’ve replaced OEM sway bar end links in FE1 front ends when they are both the same length, they don’t hit, it’s when one is longer then the other, like if only one was replaced, that the longer one hits. If you can return them and order the Moog part I posted, that would be nice, as you will have grease zerks to keep them lubed.

 

I'm known for that.
Thanx for the correction