Rear Sway Bars squeek!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rocklin CA
Rear Sway Bars squeek!
My rear sway bar is squeeking, any good long term solutions?
Dealer says it's because the car is lowered. (I think there full of it)
I did lower it, but only 1/2 inch.
I wouldn't mind changing out the insulators/bushings if there were some after market bushings available.
Tim
Dealer says it's because the car is lowered. (I think there full of it)
I did lower it, but only 1/2 inch.
I wouldn't mind changing out the insulators/bushings if there were some after market bushings available.
Tim
Le Mans Master
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
Re: Rear Sway Bars squeek! (lotzahp)
Also try "Pre-Lube" from Suspension Techniques. It's made to eliminate squeaks in polyurithane bushings, and works well. You can find it at Summit Racing or Jegs.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Sugar Land, TX USA
Re: Rear Sway Bars squeek! (lotzahp)
I recall someone saying proper torque was critical to avoid the squeak...or maybe that was a rattle?
Front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts 43 lb/ft
Rear stabilizer shaft insulator (lower) clamp nut 70 lb/ft
Rear stabilizer shaft insulator (upper) clamp bolt 49 lb/ft
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Burning Brakes
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From: Charleston SC
Re: Rear Sway Bars squeek! (Buckmaster)
Yeah, about two months after I changed to the Z51 sway bars, it started sounding like the dickens. Got the 4 aluminum end links, which have a flat on the bolt so they can be torqued right, put a little white lithium grease inside the sway bar bushings, torqued everything up properly, and all is well.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Morganton, NC, USA
Re: Rear Sway Bars squeek! (George Cooper)
Does this mean that everyone's rear swaybars actually pivot in their bushings? When I changed out by original plastic end links I tried to pull down on the saybar, but it wouldn't budge. I know my bushings weren't overtorqued. Anyone seen this before?
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From: USA
Re: Rear Sway Bars squeek! (2kbluestreak)
They all rotate within the businings. If you don't want a greasy lube try a liberal dose of graphite powder. No way it can attack the bushing material the way a hydrocarbon based lubricant will.