what causes the dreaded suspension squeaks
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what causes the dreaded suspension squeaks
what makes the suspension sound like an old truck.it never did this last year???? is it the end links on the sways???? they did not make noise last summer at all???? think the car has the hard end links,if there is no fix,what to do?? back to soft rubber?? thks
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It's the sway bar bushings. Just finished replacing mine, and I lubed them with energy suspension lube available at autozone. Problemed solved. It was quite embarrassing driving a car that sounded like a creaking door from a horror flick!
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Originally Posted by more carbon
all right,thks jet.that's an easy fix.couple beer and a little lube, she will be as good as new.
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Just get it over with and go with the Z06 set up.
Also, if you are cheap like me. Then just take off the bushings, clean up the sway bar with some sand paper and clean the bushing out. Lube the bushings up good with a silicone based lube. Reinstall and you'll be good to go for a long time.
Couple of hours of your time and 1 can of lube.
Also, if you are cheap like me. Then just take off the bushings, clean up the sway bar with some sand paper and clean the bushing out. Lube the bushings up good with a silicone based lube. Reinstall and you'll be good to go for a long time.
Couple of hours of your time and 1 can of lube.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by screw991le
Just get it over with and go with the Z06 set up.
Also, if you are cheap like me. Then just take off the bushings, clean up the sway bar with some sand paper and clean the bushing out. Lube the bushings up good with a silicone based lube. Reinstall and you'll be good to go for a long time.
Couple of hours of your time and 1 can of lube.
Also, if you are cheap like me. Then just take off the bushings, clean up the sway bar with some sand paper and clean the bushing out. Lube the bushings up good with a silicone based lube. Reinstall and you'll be good to go for a long time.
Couple of hours of your time and 1 can of lube.
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From: Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by more carbon
screw99,please inform on z06 set-up.what's that all about.???? thks for the info..
If you have the Z51 suspension, the only difference between it and the Z06 bars is the rear sway bar. The Z06 is larger/stiffer. Fronts are the same.
Quite a difference between the "soft ride" suspension and Z51, not much between the Z51 and Z06. Changed the valving in the rear shocks on the Z06 in '04, same as the Z51 up until then.
If I am mistaken, someone please provide accurate info.
Last edited by sikpuppy; Jun 30, 2006 at 12:27 AM.
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