Time to replace track bar bushing?

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Just started getting a little shimmy in the steering after hitting a bump in the road. I suppose it's the first signs of something being off in the front suspension. I went through and torqued everything. None of the bolts/nuts moved.

Next I started it up and had a helper bump the steering back and forth. I noticed a fair amount of play with the track bar at the frame side mount. Could someone take a look at this video and suggest if this looks like normal play in the bushing or if it's excessive? https://photos.app.goo.gl/QbnvRm28ocgLbbX76

UPDATE:
Failed to mention initially that this is an aftermarket EVO Mfg track bar. It has been on the Jeep just over a year (10-15k miles).

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[XJfanatic]

The frame side mount bushing is actually a ball joint / flex joint. My guess is that if it’s shimmying it’s probably time to swap out the bar.

I just watched the video. That thing is shot!

 

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Thanks for looking. I updated my original post to note that this is an aftermarket EVO track bar. That's why I referenced replacing the bushing in the thread title.

Looks like I could rebuild this for $25? https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...ufacturing-rubber-trackbar-bushing-frame-side

 

[Sorbs]

Try this:

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