72Duster front swaybar bushings

[5868cuda]

Hi guys, I recently purchased a 72 Duster 340 and was replacing all the suspension bushings, balljoints etc and started on the front swaybar. I am not sure how to get the old bushings out without destroying them (not worried about that except that I am not sure how to get the new ones in without destroying them!!). I was thinking that the bushings and the metal loop that goes around them would need to be lubricated and the bushings possibly heated in hot water to make them more flexible. Anybody have a method that works? I was just going to buy a set of bushings and endlinks from Classic Industries.
Thanks for your help.

 

[hemi71x]

You cut the weld, holding the "strap" to the body of the bracket.
Bend it back enough to install the new bushing.
Clamp the strap back into place.
Reweld strap to bracket body.
That's the easiest way to get that job accomplished.

 

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Your method and the one from hemi71x worked for me.
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