coolskaterkid Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Would like to get rid of the creaky noise when going over bumps, how difficult are they to replace, just un bolt them and bolt on the news ones, or is there more involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 If you're sure it is the sway bar links, they are pretty easy to replace. Many of the aftermarket polyurethane links include a small tube of some kind of grease to lube them up and they may get squeaky if they aren't lubed. If you mean the sway bar bushings, those would be more likely than the links to be creaky than the genuine endlinks themselves. Those might get away with just a greasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolskaterkid Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 It seems to be the links, i can hear them creak from there when i pull down on the bumper. 200k on them, more then likely worn out also. What could i try greasing the sway bar bushing with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 For greasing I would try silicone grease (often sold as dielectric grease), because that would be least likely to affect the rubber. Second choice would be some type of synthetic wheel bearing or cv grease, such as Neo HP 800. Not so much because synthetic is better or required there, but often the petrochem based greases can be harsh on rubber and plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's probably the bushings that secure the sway bar to the frame. Mine do this all the time when it's cold. I just ignore it because it goes away after a few bumps. Silicone grease is the least likely to degrade the rubber bushings so should work pretty well to quiet them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the3rsss Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 If your going to take them off to grease them, you might as well replace them. You can get a set of 16mm polyurethane bushing with grease on eBay for ten bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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