C6 Z51 Sway Bars??

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Jul 10, 2010 | 04:22 PM

happa

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C6 Z51 Sway Bars??

I put some of these on my C5 Coupe. Its seems like theres some vibration when Im driving down the road. Is this normal or do I have another issue? Thanks for any info

Bryan

Jul 10, 2010 | 06:11 PM

Swt_86

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Sway bars should not cause a vibration - you probably have something else going on. It never hurts to re-torque all of your bolts after a few miles but if you had loose bolts you would be hearing a clunking sound - not a vibration.

Jul 11, 2010 | 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

I have the same sways on my car and I noticed that on a rough road you feel more of the road than you did with the factory sways.

Is this what you are experiencing?

Yes, i think,

I havent driven it much, but it almost feels like I do feel the road more. I havent heard any noise like a clunking noise, but of a rougher ride. Is it the sways? I sure hope so

Thanks yall for the info!

Jul 11, 2010 | 07:56 PM

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Did you lube the new bushings? If not that's probably why your car rides different.

Jul 11, 2010 | 11:32 PM

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Did you lube the new bushings? If not that's probably why your car rides different.

No i havent. I am ordering new metal end links, maybe they will help too.

Jul 12, 2010 | 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

I would definitely pull the bars off and lube the rubber bushings. A small plastic tube of lube should have come with the bars for the bushings (unless you got them used). The bars need to be able to twist inside the bushings as you drive.

oh ok, I got them used. I will do that when I get my new end links in. Thanks everyone for the info!