DIY- Change stabilizer bar bush

For quite some time I have been feeling that my car has 'loose legs'. When driven over bumps it gives me the feeling that the suspension setup is a bit loose and has too much free play.
I decided to take a peep at the undercarriage and realised that the bushes of the stabilizer bar are quite old and worn out. The bar can be easily removed by just unsrewing 8 bolts. I took up the challenge and did it myself. Too bad I was so engrossed in the work that I forgot to snap photos. I can only share what it looks like after the job has been done.

These are the 4 worn -out bushes

I believe they are original bushes that came with the car when it left the assembly plant. So they are about 14 yrs old already.


This is the stabilizer bar that runs across the front undercarriage. It is a very chunky and heavy steel bar, weighing many kg.

This is the smaller bush at the end of the bar, fixing it to the lower arm of the suspension.

This is the larger bush, fixing the bar to the car chassis,just below the engine oil sump.
I spray-painted the brackets and the bar, that's why they look clean.

Removing the bolts and nuts were easy but fixing the bar back needed more effort because new bushes are always slightly smaller. They need to be pushed hard before the nut can be screwed onto the bolts.

End result?
Wou!
The car is more fun to drive now.The steering has better control and the handling is better. Going over bump is more sure-footed now.
I should have changed them long ago. The parts cost RM24, labour is free, just sweat only.