Sway bar bushing/ leaf spring bushings-how to check

[motley1987]

I'm curious how I go about checking if the sway bar bushings are bad and also if the rear leaf spring bushings are bad? I have no idea if I should be just looking for wear or dry rot or sticking a pry bar in there and looking for play. Thanks for the help.

Ben

 

[amrg]

I had someone rock the truck up and down while I was under the truck to locate the squeeks. I had all bushings replaced on my leafs (the ones at each eye + the shackle bushing) and I still get squeeks ( probably the insulator pads between each leaf which I didnt change!!!)