Changing the bushings from rubber to ureathane will only affect "compliance". They will also last longer and are not affected by leaking oil or gasoline but the type of bushing has no effect on the loads that need to transfered. Ureathane having less compliance will make the ride harder and transmit more body noise. Not always objectionable but you should be aware of the possible consequences. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 -- In dmcnews@xxxx, "tmpintnl" <tobyp@xxxx> wrote: > David - You are absolutely correct in your observations. This is why > I changed the sway bar bushings to urethane - both at the crumple tube > attachments, and where the sway bar attaches to the lower control arm.