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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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I installed a set of T1 bars a couple weeks ago. They just now have started squeaking. I took off the bushings, greased the insides of them theroughly and reinstalled them but... they still squeak. Any sugestions?
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The T1 links have a little play in them, and rattle a good bit. I replaced mine with stock links. The force through them was so great it tossed off the self-tightening nuts. I therefore double-nutted them and locked tited them. No problems or noise since.

I you have a Z06, the rear bar will rub the muffler.
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Originally Posted by ricatthebeach
I installed a set of T1 bars a couple weeks ago. They just now have started squeaking. I took off the bushings, greased the insides of them theroughly and reinstalled them but... they still squeak. Any sugestions?
I took off the rear clamps where they go to the rear suspension frame and stacked one washer behind each bolt and them re-installed the clamps. Now there is no more squeeks. It moves the insulators away from the frame enough to stop squeeking, but not enough to effect the handling.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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bushings should not be squashed. Not sure on C6 but on C5 you need 3 washers top and bottom to stop the from crushing the isolator (rubber bushing). they should rotate freely when tighten down. Use die-electric grease as it will last longer. Tubes in NAPA for 7 bucks.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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where did you get the bars and how much$$. my local conection was lost with huricane Katrina
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The T1 links have a little play in them, and rattle a good bit. I replaced mine with stock links. The force through them was so great it tossed off the self-tightening nuts. I therefore double-nutted them and locked tited them. No problems or noise since.

I you have a Z06, the rear bar will rub the muffler.
Thanks for the tip. No Z06 but the exhaust isn't stock anyway.
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Originally Posted by danielschulzjr
where did you get the bars and how much$$. my local conection was lost with huricane Katrina
Fred Beans, about 700.00 shipped. Oh, they really work!
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