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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?
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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St. Jude Donor '08
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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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.
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.