Where can I find the correct size front sway bar?

ALEXIS PENA

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2012 KIA OPTIMA
2.4L
4WD
AUTOMATIC
100,098 MILES

My car listed above LX front sway bars are 12.64 inches in length, so why can't I find OEM parts that are that size all I find is 13.82 inches?

Friday, September 23rd, 2022 AT 10:47 AM

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KEN L

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The sway bar could have been updated, so you are looking at an extra 3/4 inch on each side so you should be okay because the sway bar uses links. Here are the instructions and torque specs on how to replace the front sway bar. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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