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05-28-2012, 11:47 PM | #1 |
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Swaybar bushings
Has anyone lubricated their front sway bar bushings yet? Mine are making these squeaking sound going over speed bumps. Anyways, what's the best way to get to them? They seem to be a bit of pain to get to.
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05-28-2012, 11:48 PM | #2 |
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Just checking, are you sure it's the swaybar bushings?
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05-29-2012, 01:31 AM | #3 |
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I feel that they are. I've had this same issues with 2 of my other cars before. I've since lube them with silicone grease and they have fix them. It's worth a shot for me...
It's not a constant squeaking of even that loud. But it is something that is annoying... Anyone done with before??? |
05-29-2012, 11:21 AM | #4 |
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You should be able to get to the bushings and lube them without having to remove much. I'll look under my car today and check.
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05-29-2012, 11:16 PM | #5 |
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+1 have the same issue (discovered yesterday).. in my case though there is a sound as if I need to replace one of the links (pretty bad sound)
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05-29-2012, 11:48 PM | #6 |
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Awesome, thanks cali yaris, let me know what your findings are. From the looks of it, I might have to remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckle to gain more access.
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05-30-2012, 12:29 PM | #7 |
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Wow, those bushings are up IN there. You'd have to drop the sub-frame to get to them.
You might try disconnecting your front sway bar from the tie rod ends, leave it hanging (zip ties or similar so it doesn't hit the ground), and see if your noise goes away.
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05-31-2012, 02:35 AM | #8 |
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I know right! Definitely not dropping the subframe. I'll try my best to get to them...
Hmmm that is a good way to check. Good idea. |
06-01-2012, 01:30 PM | #9 |
Does this sound like a sqeaking sound going over bumps, especially when slowing down? I have been having this issue for 2 years now and no one can figure it out. I thought it was the shocks last year, since they were worn, and replaced them all - that didn't change a thing.
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04-16-2013, 11:32 AM | #11 |
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I left it alone. It seems to be a weather deal. Once it heats up, it went away.
Might want to check the bushings in the suspension arm. I noticed that they were cracked. |
04-16-2013, 05:04 PM | #12 |
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I had a squeak in my front suspension and just sprayed some silicone lube onto the front arm bushings and it stopped so you may try that
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