Sway Bar Bushings with Fitting Position Front for 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT

Ford Bronco Sway bar bushings are the platform-specific and dimensionally specified polyurethane bushing kits used to replace worn rubber bushings at the front and rear sway bar chassis bracket mount positions. The sway bar, also called an anti-roll bar, connects the left and right sides of the suspension to resist body roll during cornering, and the mount bushings at the chassis bracket positions are the primary means by which the bar is located and through which its torsional loads are transferred to the chassis. The correct sway bar bushing diameter must match the bar diameter precisely: an undersized bushing allows the bar to shift in its bracket, reducing roll resistance and introducing the characteristic knock that worn sway bar mount bushings produce.

The sway bar bushings range covers front and rear sway bar mount bushing sets in an extensive range of applicable diameters, combined mount and end link bushing sets for applicable platforms, sway bar mount and link combined kits, body-style and drivetrain-specific variants for applicable platforms, greaseable universal sway bar bushings in key dimensional sizes, alternative-dimensioned universal bushing sets, a universal mount saddle kit, a universal bushing and brackets set, and sway bar service kits. All products are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Installation guides are available across most products.

Why Upgrade Ford Bronco Suspension?

Sway bar mount bushings are among the most frequently worn and replaced suspension bushings on any vehicle, yet they are also among the most overlooked until the bar is visibly moving in its bracket or the knocking from the mount position has become pronounced. Factory rubber sway bar mount bushings compress and harden progressively, losing their grip on the bar and allowing it to move within the bracket under torsional load. The early symptom, a faint knocking or tapping from the front or rear suspension over small bumps, is often normalized before the underlying cause is addressed.

Replacing worn Ford Bronco sway bar bushings with correctly sized polyurethane alternatives restores the correct interference fit between the bushing and the bar, securing the bar within its bracket and eliminating mount noise immediately. Polyurethane sway bar bushings also grip the bar more consistently than rubber under torsional load, delivering more immediate and precise sway bar response that directly improves cornering balance and body roll control.

Ford Bronco Sway Bar Bushing Range

The Ford Bronco sway bar bushing range includes:

• Ford Bronco Front Sway Bar Mount Bushing Sets: Platform-specific polyurethane mount bushing sets in the correct diameter for the front sway bar chassis bracket on applicable passenger, performance, truck and 4WD platforms across a wide range of bar diameters.
• Ford Bronco Rear Sway Bar Mount Bushing Sets, Standard Diameters: Platform-specific polyurethane mount bushing sets in the correct diameter for the rear sway bar chassis bracket on applicable platforms.
• Ford Bronco Sway Bar Mount Bushing Sets, Alternative Diameters: Platform-specific and universal mount bushing sets in alternative fractional and decimal diameters for applicable platforms and universal applications.
• Ford Bronco Sway Bar Mount and End Link Combined Bushing Sets: Combined kits supplying both the sway bar chassis mount bushings and the end link bushings for the applicable bar diameter in a single purchase, available in applicable diameters for front and rear positions across RWD, 4WD and AWD configurations.
• Ford Bronco Sway Bar Mount, Bracket and End Link Combined Sets: Complete kits supplying mount bushings, bracket hardware and end link bushings in a single purchase for applicable RWD and 4WD platforms where the bracket is included in the service.
• Ford Bronco Sway Bar Mount and Link Bushing Sets: Combined sets supplying mount bushings and link bushing positions for the applicable platform and diameter on applicable front and rear sway bar positions.
• Ford Bronco Platform-Specific Variant Bushing Sets: Mount bushing sets for specific platform variants including suspension, body and drivetrain variants, and engine-displacement-specific configurations where the sway bar diameter differs between variants of the same platform.
• Ford Bronco Universal Greaseable Sway Bar Bushings: Universal polyurethane sway bar mount bushings with a greaseable design in a range of diameters for aftermarket and custom sway bar applications where periodic re-lubrication at the bar-to-bushing interface is required.
• Ford Bronco Universal Sway Bar Mount Saddles and Brackets: Universal mount saddle and bracket hardware kits including a universal mount saddle with slotted mounting and a universal mount bushing and bracket set for custom and non-platform-specific sway bar mounting applications.
• Ford Bronco Sway Bar Service Kits: Combined sway bar service kits for applicable platforms supplying all required bushing components for a complete sway bar mount service in a single purchase.
• Ford Bronco Sway Bar Link Bushings: Polyurethane bushing kits for the sway bar end link pivot position on applicable platforms.

Why Purchase Ford Bronco Sway Bar Bushings?

Worn sway bar mount bushings are the most common cause of the front and rear suspension knocking that workshops diagnose on everyday vehicles, yet a worn mount bushing also reduces sway bar effectiveness in a way that degrades cornering balance progressively and is often not noticed until the bushing is replaced and the improvement is immediately apparent. Correctly sized polyurethane mount bushings address both the noise and the performance deficit in a single replacement, delivering a direct, play-free bar-to-bracket connection that restores the bar's full contribution to roll resistance.

The diameter match is the critical selection factor: the correct Ford Bronco bushing must grip the bar without play and seat fully in the bracket. The extensive range of applicable diameters, including platform-specific variants for sport, non-sport, wagon, sedan and drivetrain-specific configurations, ensures the exact diameter for the applicable platform and bar is available in a single matched kit.

Installation and Support

Ford Bronco Sway bar mount bushing kits are designed for installation at the front and rear sway bar chassis bracket mount positions. Installation time is approximately one hour per kit for most products. The correct mount bushing diameter must match the sway bar bar diameter precisely for the specific vehicle and bar. Platform-specific variants must be matched to the correct body style, drivetrain configuration and suspension specification. Installation guides are available across most products. For additional technical assistance, a dedicated support team is available to confirm correct product selection and diameter for the specific platform, bar diameter and configuration.

Repair and Upgrade

Ford Bronco Sway bar bushings are manufactured from high-strength polyurethane engineered to withstand the torsional load, vibration and environmental exposure that sway bar chassis bracket mount positions are subject to in everyday and demanding use. Polyurethane grips the bar more consistently and maintains the correct interference fit for longer than factory rubber alternatives, delivering more consistent sway bar response and reduced mount noise throughout the service life of the installation. Greaseable universal bushings allow periodic re-lubrication to maintain correct bar-to-bushing compliance over the life of the installation. All products are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Who Ford Bronco Sway Bar Bushings Are For

Ford Bronco Sway bar bushings are a practical solution for:

• Professional shops completing front and rear sway bar mount bushing renewal on a broad range of applicable passenger, performance, 4WD and truck platforms requiring the correct diameter kit for the applicable platform, body style and drivetrain configuration.
• Performance and enthusiast vehicle owners upgrading sway bar mount bushings to polyurethane to improve bar grip and deliver more immediate, consistent and precise sway bar response during cornering.
• Anyone fitting an aftermarket or upgraded sway bar requiring correctly sized universal greaseable mount bushings in the appropriate diameter for the specific bar.
• Anyone experiencing front or rear suspension knocking attributable to worn sway bar mount bushings requiring a correctly diameter-matched replacement that eliminates the noise and restores full sway bar effectiveness.

The right sway bar bushing set restores correct bar location in the chassis bracket, eliminates mount noise and delivers more immediate, consistent and precise sway bar response through every corner.

Shop Ford Bronco Sway Bar Bushings

Explore the full Ford Bronco sway bar bushings range and find the right diameter for your vehicle. With front and rear mount bushing sets across a wide range of bar diameters, combined mount and end link kits, mount bracket and end link sets, platform-specific body style and drivetrain variant kits, universal greaseable bushings in key dimensional sizes, universal mount saddle and bracket hardware, sway bar service kits and link bushings across a broad range of applicable platforms, you can renew every sway bar mount position in the correct diameter and complete every sway bar service with confidence.