Monte Carlo rear sway bar replacement

[krenzy]

Hey all. A couple weeks ago, I pulled out of my drivewayand heard a hard thud, then heard or felt nothing abnormal until later that night when I heard this metal-bouncing sound. Then part of my rear sway bar snapped off and hit the road.

 

So what are my best options? It's a 98 Monte LS; I work at a parts store and we cannot order a rear sway bar, and GM can't get me one.

[Nas Escobar]

That's gonna be a junkyard replacement part. Only problem is that it's a guessing game as to how long it will last.

[l67ss]

Actually dorman sells z34 style bars

[krenzy]

Is the Z34 a direct bolt on fit for an LS? Do you happen to have a part number off hand?

[rich_e777]

Sway bars snap for a reason. Have you looked into why your first one failed? IIRC a Z34 bar should fit. I`d also get all new bushings and a new pair of the inward mounting arms and brackets. Go with greasable poly bushings from Energy Suspension.

[l67ss]

Yup z34 bar in a bolt on, I even reused the ls bushings. Unsure of pn #. Likely broke due to rust