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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 04:21 PM
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I don't know why you are askeered of eBay. One of the vendors is my local Chevy dealer for $5.99 each.

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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by aradmahogany
FE3 and FE1 bushings and bar are the same; only the SS has a smaller diameter bar and bushings.
Wrong!!! The early FE1 suspensions have the 23mm bushing same as the FE5 on the SS models.
Old Nov 15, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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Well it's fixed and confirmed FE1 on an LT has a 25 mm sway bar up front.
And the next one just might not be the same, but could be.
So far I've not worked on a 2006 or an SS , I've only dealt with 25 mm bars.
Just lucky I guess.
Old Nov 15, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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Post #15, yes indicates books are incorrect at most parts palaces, and a great method to measure.
I tried mine , my 1 inch open end wrench fits my sway bar.
My 15/16 did not, so I measured the 15/16, which is just over 23mm.
My 7/8 was just under 23 mm , that's measured with my HF micrometer.
Old Nov 15, 2016 | 08:03 PM
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Actually I meant the part agreeing with you. 2006 was a grab bag year.

2006 they were still designing the car during production.
Old Nov 16, 2016 | 05:14 AM
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Well don I wish I found that before! Eh; all is said and done. Will definitely use them next time though!
Old Nov 16, 2016 | 05:57 AM
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Oh, I concur Don they 06 was an education, also the dreaded oil cooler and it's o-rings issues .
I was just comparing wrenches to offer an alternate method to measure the bar. Compared to the string theory
Old Nov 16, 2016 | 06:09 AM
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String theory ? No need to drag Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory show into this thread.
Old Nov 16, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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I got lucky with that oil cooler issue; When I first read about it and the 2006 I ran outside and popped my hood to find nothing there; I got the "nearly perfected" model. LOL



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