Sway Bar Bushing - $180 to Install???
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3rd Gear
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Sway Bar Bushing - $180 to Install???
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
Burning Brakes
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From: Toronto Ontario
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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One other thing if you want to try it. I didn't use lubricant on mine I used Teflon tape (plumbing tape) on the bar under the bushing. Several wraps and then install the bushing. No noise.
Burning Brakes
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From: Toronto Ontario
Burning Brakes
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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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It takes like 5 minutes per bushing if even that once you are under it. The rears, you don't even need to jack it up. Fronts you do of course but even so, its fast and simple
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3rd Gear
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Excellent! Thanks guys.
Is there an online "how-to" that shows pictures/directions of what I'm looking for once I get the car on jacks? I'm sure it's extremely obvious once you know what you're looking for (the long bar...), but I don't
Dave
Is there an online "how-to" that shows pictures/directions of what I'm looking for once I get the car on jacks? I'm sure it's extremely obvious once you know what you're looking for (the long bar...), but I don't
Dave
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http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=16
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You might check with a Moderator and find out if its Ok to post the name of the offending dealership so anyone in your local area will know to avoid this dealership.
Burning Brakes
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From: Stark County Ohio
2 hours to get it on the lift, Plus 10-minutes for coffee & donuts, Plus 15 minutes to install, Plus 5-minutes to remove from service bay, = 2-1/2 hours.
What's the problem.
I'm surprised they didn't add in a potty break what with all the coffee & donuts.
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