Rubber Bushing Rear Swaybar

[Zedman]

When I removed the standard factory Rear Swaybar from my 1981, I assumed the Bushing on the outer end was as per the SI catalogue's p/n 552518. What has bugged me about this is that my Avanti has 'Square Box' housings for these (under the Spring mounts) and not curved ones like SI Catalogue's p/n 1557476. Added to my curiosity was the addition to the bush of a piece of 1/4 "insertion rubber glued under the flat of the Bush.  Altogether this arrangement just doesn't fit the 'Box. This doesn't strike me as something the factory would just 'make-do'  because it's really shoddy, but by the same token, the square Box doesn't appear anywhere in the SI catalogue for up to 1985 Avantis.  I'm looking at possibly making one out of solid rubber block that is a better fit, but I'd appreciate input on this topic, just the same.

 

 

 

Edited June 26 by Zedman

[Zedman]

It appears that I have been fitted with non original parts.  I'm now looking for factory replacements to proceed with.

So much for believing I have a non- molested, original vehicle.