Front swaybar bushings = VERY expensive

[turbo_911]

Apparently just discovered that I need to replace my front sway bar bushings and when I checked the price on Majestic Honda, I almost fell off the chair.

51306-S84-A01 BUSH, STABILIZER HOLDER $4.34
51308-SW3-000 BRACKET, FR. STABILIZER $10.48
Subtotal $14.82
**Shipping Charge $7.89
Handling Charge $4.95
Total $27.66

Why are they sooooo expensive?

When I bought TL-S sway bar with bushings and brackets, total was $42 with shipping.

Should I buy just the stock ones or are there any good aftermarket ones?

 

[ryan s]

my moogs were $11.60, but why do you need the brackets? unless one is broken or rusted beyond the point of re-usability...

 

[turbo_911]

I thought getting a whole new set would be better? But my rubber thing is worn out and I can move the say bar up/down which makes sounds.
So I need

51306-S84-A01 BUSH, STABILIZER HOLDER

 

[Drift]

Why not just bring the bushing part number to a dealership and pay like $10 total? You probably won't need the brackets, and that way you dont pay for shipping.

 

[turbo_911]

I will check it out today and will buy just bushings, hopefully it won't be more than $12 with tax lol

 

[GoldnKnight22]

it's not that theyre expensive.... it's the shipping and handling that makes it seem like a lot...


At least you don't own a BMW where replacing all the bushings sucks.

 

[turbo_911]

Lol, agree, I like how honda parts are cheap.

I guess I'll keep my car? lol till summer hehe

Oh and honda dealer didn't have them, so the guy ordered and total was $6.34 which is not bad, cheaper than online. That was just for rubber bushings.

 

[dcmystery21]

I guess this is the beauty of supply and demand.

 

[turbo_911]

Yes, it is indeed.

 

[Drift]

At least you don't own a BMW where replacing all the bushings sucks.

True Story! I just spent about $1000 in bushings for the M3 and if I hadnt done the work myself it would have been close to $3000 in labor.


Its worth it though.