Sway bar collar reinforcement

[notenslaved]

After reading a couple threads about reinforcing the cheap aluminum collars on the sway bar, and noticing the rust people were getting on their steel (or stainless?) collars, I went off on Google searching for shaft collars.

I found these 1-1/8" Aluminum Shaft Collars (Reid Supply) which seem appropriate but I'm concerned about using aluminum, so my next stop was to ask you guys because...well you guys rock and are a bottomless source of information and experience

That $6.92 each price tag almost seems to good to be true as opposed to the steel All Pro collars for $19.00.

I don't want to break off my stock pressed aluminum collars, it would probably void my warranty if I did, but to reinforce them it seems to me (a total newbie) that it would be "enough". I might be dead wrong.

Think they'll be strong enough? Would stainless be a better option?
Again, I'm looking at reinforcing the stock collars - not replacing them.

[JAXTOY]

Allpro makes a collar. Check them out.

[GTKrockeTT]

if you want a stainless steel option, i went with the ones from Fastenal.

https://www.fastenal.com/web/product...l.ex?sku=34497

[FJ FunJunkie]

I chopped my stock collars off and installed some billet aluminum ones and they are plenty sturdy enough. I payed 75 bucks for the ones I got but mabey you can find em cheaper. Depends on the strength of the metal used and the craftsmanship. I usually apply the "get what ya pay for" theory but sometimes you can find a suitible alternative for cheaper.

[notenslaved]

The All Pro's look nice - are they coated or anodized?
Rust seems like the enemy, which is why aluminum seemed a good go. How strong do these things really need to be?

[Singha]

I was thinking of getting those Reids ones also.

[JAXTOY]

notenslaved previously said:

The All Pro's look nice - are they coated or anodized?
Rust seems like the enemy, which is why aluminum seemed a good go. How strong do these things really need to be?

The All Pros are anodized, and fit are very well made.

[layonnn]

The ones on there are tiny and i believe aluminum. So anything bigger than them is good right?

[JAXTOY]

Yes, I still really like the All Pros, but anything is better than what is on there. I used a hammer and small screw driver to knock the other loose. They are very wimpy!!!