hear "SQUEAKING" noise after installed the sway bar
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hear "SQUEAKING" noise after installed the sway bar
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I just installed my whiteline adjustable rear sway bar 18-22, the hd mounts, and the endlinks. I set the bar to 18mm for now because is snowing a lot in Toronto these few weeks. After a few days of this set-up, I hear "squeaking" noise coming out from the back??? The noise seems to get louder, so I am wondering is this normal? I am assuming the bar hitting something under the car. PLEASE HELP!!
I just installed my whiteline adjustable rear sway bar 18-22, the hd mounts, and the endlinks. I set the bar to 18mm for now because is snowing a lot in Toronto these few weeks. After a few days of this set-up, I hear "squeaking" noise coming out from the back??? The noise seems to get louder, so I am wondering is this normal? I am assuming the bar hitting something under the car. PLEASE HELP!!
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Nah, if you put new mounts in, it probably is just the bushings. It might go away after a while. Nothing to wory about though if that's the source of the noise. The urethane is squeaky for everybody.
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It is the bushings, and, sorry to break it to you, it's probably going to get worse.
The good news is that it's not the fronts. The fronts seem to get a lot more travel (I have both front and rear Whiteline ASB's) and, therefore, much squeakier. I just call it, "The price of performance."
The good news is that it's not the fronts. The fronts seem to get a lot more travel (I have both front and rear Whiteline ASB's) and, therefore, much squeakier. I just call it, "The price of performance."
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Hey Warren, good to see another Impala owner over here 
For the endlinks, the torque values are 33 ft-lbs. Note that the Whiteline hardware (i.e. nuts/bolts) is CRAP : throw it out and reuse the (much better) stock hardware. Ask me how I know this
I'm forgetting the bushing torque specs right now, but want to say they are in the 20-30 ft-lb range as well. Hopefully someone else chimes in on this one.....
For the endlinks, the torque values are 33 ft-lbs. Note that the Whiteline hardware (i.e. nuts/bolts) is CRAP : throw it out and reuse the (much better) stock hardware. Ask me how I know this
I'm forgetting the bushing torque specs right now, but want to say they are in the 20-30 ft-lb range as well. Hopefully someone else chimes in on this one.....
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Polyurethane bushings are hard...and are going to squeak if they're not well lubricated. Find yourself some good quality marine grease and lube those puppies up. I suggest a marine grease as it's formulated to resist water contamination, and will not wash out like most automotive greases.
I put a 20mm sedan sway bar on my wagon, and picked up a new set of 20mm neoprene (rubber) bushings from Subaru. I also installed a set of Kartboy end links at the same time. The understeer that the wagon is known for is now gone, with a very slight reduction in ride quality...very slight. I've had polyurethane bushings all around on a Z-28 Camaro before, and I'll never go that route again. It's just too harsh for everyday driving in my opinion. Now, if I were setting up a car for the track, I'd go with poly bushings. But, not on a street car...
I put a 20mm sedan sway bar on my wagon, and picked up a new set of 20mm neoprene (rubber) bushings from Subaru. I also installed a set of Kartboy end links at the same time. The understeer that the wagon is known for is now gone, with a very slight reduction in ride quality...very slight. I've had polyurethane bushings all around on a Z-28 Camaro before, and I'll never go that route again. It's just too harsh for everyday driving in my opinion. Now, if I were setting up a car for the track, I'd go with poly bushings. But, not on a street car...
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WestsideWRX, now I gotta find where I can get 22mm neoprene bushings... and ideas?
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edit: I did some checking, and Whiteline says their bars come with neoprene bushings.
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edit: I did some checking, and Whiteline says their bars come with neoprene bushings.
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teflon tape sometimes helps...
I wrapped my Cusco sway bars with some teflon tape (plumbers) where it contacts the bushing and I haven't had any squeeking for a few months now.
If you use grease, you should use lithium grease.
If you use grease, you should use lithium grease.
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