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Are my rear sway bar bushings done?

adventureboss

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I'm getting ready to replace my rear control arms because the bushings are split and bulging. Replaced my rear sway bar bushings and endlinks 2 years ago at 115k miles. I'm at 212k miles now (yup I drive a lot). Noticed when I was down there inspecting that I could grab the rear sway bar and move it side to side pretty easily. Is this typical? Or have I worn through my sway bar bushings/endlinks again? Don't hear any clunking, but that rear sway bar does move pretty easily.

I'd assume I should be able to maybe move it slightly by hand but not super easily?
 
Are the bushings trashed, are they sliding on the sway bar side to side staying captive inside the link eyelet, are they sliding side to side inside the link eyelet or are they sliding side to side independent to the link eyelet ?
Please attach some pictures for the Forum Members to assist you in determining what if anything is wrong...
 
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