[vncj96]

i was getting an alignment today and the guy at the shop said they found a slight crack in my swaybar on my suburban. He said this is common as they made them hollow to save on money, is this true?? Is this really common, I have never heard of this nor read anythig about it on this website. If this is true does anyone that work for GM now what a replacement would be??

 

[adampaul1964]

A lot of factory sway bars from various manufacturers are hollow, they still work better than none at all. You'll have to look into the aftermarket to find a solid one, and even some aftermarket ones are hollow too. I think Hotchkis and Hellwig make solid ones but I could be wrong, you'd have to do a search and read the fine print.

 

[Enkeiavalanche]

Hellwig is Solid Hotchkis is not but both are better then Stock....

 

[silveradotrailblazer]

One other reason for hollow bars is weight savings. Wifes Trailblazer has a hollow front factory bar and a hollow rear Hotchkis and it works well. The Hotchkis bar is for a "SS" Trailblazer.

 

[2COR517]

Hollow saves weight and money. Still works fine.

 

[vncj96]

Does someone have an actual part number? I dont need anything more then stock. Everything I find at local parts stores is the front bar.

 

[2COR517]

You need a rear? Probably dealer or salvage

 

[TELORVEHC]

I have the Hellwig front sway bar and its solid, not hollow like the stock one. Definitely a noticeable improvement in handling, and not all that expensive either.

 

[vncj96]

Sorry I never said, but I need a rear sway bar.

 

[adampaul1964]

Links:

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/7608S4.html

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/683-suburban-4wd-sway-bar.html

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HSS-2208/

The Summit link is for a hollow front and solid rear set of bars, a definite upgrade over the stock bars.