Sway Bar Bushing - $180 to Install???
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
You forgot to add the shop rag and hazardous waste disposal fee. 
I had a dealer program my BCM a long time ago and that that on there. I about lost it. 
They took it off after I bitched..
The economy makes people get creative..
BC
Burning Brakes
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From: Concord California
Easy .... Front : Jack up vehicle, un-bolt the sway bar bushing clamps, remove old bushing, install new bushing, lub it with white grease (Bushing has cut so they spread and clamp over Sway Bar). Re-install, re-bolt about 90lbs torque.
Rear : Same as front, you will see after doing it.
You don't need to remove the sway bar, best jack car up with two jack stands and the jack lift in the center assisting holding the vehicle. Best is to but wheel box under tires. Good luck.
Rear : Same as front, you will see after doing it.
You don't need to remove the sway bar, best jack car up with two jack stands and the jack lift in the center assisting holding the vehicle. Best is to but wheel box under tires. Good luck.
Burning Brakes
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From: EXTON PA
Hello,
I've got the typical corvette-creaking noise, and am going to buy the Zip corvette aftermarket bushings, front and rear.
What is a fair price to have them installed? The dealership wants $180, and a corvette specialty shop wants $100.
I have virtually no experience working on cars, but is this simple to do? Do you have to remove the tires and the sway bars?
Thanks in advance,
Dave
I've got the typical corvette-creaking noise, and am going to buy the Zip corvette aftermarket bushings, front and rear.
What is a fair price to have them installed? The dealership wants $180, and a corvette specialty shop wants $100.
I have virtually no experience working on cars, but is this simple to do? Do you have to remove the tires and the sway bars?
Thanks in advance,
Dave
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Great thread I am doing this today to get rid of that dreaded old creaky staircase noise! I thought it was from removing the front bolts when I lowered the car, so I put new C6 style bolts back in and it still made the creak noise, so I have brand new OEM bushings coming today and Id like to install! Thanks for the info!
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13
For $180. I got ZO6 bars and bushings from Gene and installed them in about a half hour. One of the more simpler DIY jobs you can do.
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Melting Slicks
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You guys forgot the part where when you hand the keys to the service manager he kisses you...
That way you will feel more comfortable..
You are probably used to getting kissed just before you get screwed....
That way you will feel more comfortable..
You are probably used to getting kissed just before you get screwed....
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13
I see I already posted to this thread but as I was reading thoughts like yours came to mind, well kinda. I was leaning towards the lube as astro glide and a reach around for $180.
