Lubed up CT sway bar bushings today

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-29-2003, 02:49 PM
  #1  
2ManyMiles
Thread Starter
 
DeezNutz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Dallas
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Lubed up CT sway bar bushings today

Boy was that easy! Maybe 15 minutes from start to finish, including jacking the car up. The polyurethane bushings are split, so you can just slide them over and pull them off after taking the metal brackets off. No need to take the sway bar off.

I just used automotive grease, so I'll see how long it holds out.

I've put about 32k miles on my car since they were installed, and have been spraying silicone on the bushings every couple weeks for the last few months due to squeaking. The teflon tape had worn off over time.

Hope this helps someone in a future search.
Old 11-29-2003, 04:11 PM
  #2  
Moderator Alumnus
 
mantis23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Age: 46
Posts: 17,856
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Old 11-29-2003, 05:00 PM
  #3  
Instructor
 
oghondaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: bay area ca.
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Comtech makes a hard rubber bushing that you don't have to lube,they don't squeek like the urethane ones
Old 11-29-2003, 08:26 PM
  #4  
the last one alive
 
Simpleman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,148
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm using the Eibach polyurethane bushings with teflon tape and grease, and no squeaking whatsoever- it's been about 3 months.
Old 11-30-2003, 06:51 AM
  #5  
Racer
 
bc01cls's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Middle TN
Posts: 444
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Lubing the CT bushings.....

I haven't had the squeak but one time. Been using silicone spray ever since--about once every 6 to 8 months and it is a snap. I simply climb under and "shoot it". Keeps all very quiet.
Old 11-30-2003, 07:48 AM
  #6  
Back to Four Doors
 
lead_sled_dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Rafael, CA USA
Posts: 677
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by oghondaman
Comtech makes a hard rubber bushing that you don't have to lube,they don't squeek like the urethane ones
Well, my CT sway bushings squeaked incessantly until the grease was applied. No problems since I loaded 'em up.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mike734
2G RL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
4
12-10-2021 01:25 PM
tsx_boy
1G TSX Performance Parts & Modifications
4
12-13-2019 08:33 PM
copmagnet82
4G TL Problems & Fixes
5
06-29-2016 08:09 AM
Sarlacc
Console & Computer Gaming
5
09-30-2015 02:15 PM
hashbrown
4G TL (2009-2014)
2
09-29-2015 12:13 PM



Quick Reply: Lubed up CT sway bar bushings today



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:22 PM.