hear "SQUEAKING" noise after installed the sway bar

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01-27-2003 | 09:04 PM

impreza2002

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hear "SQUEAKING" noise after installed the sway bar

Hi,
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!!

01-27-2003 | 09:35 PM

Kevin M

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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.

01-27-2003 | 11:38 PM

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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."

01-28-2003 | 12:15 AM

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Doesnt whiteline provides some grease for the bushing???

01-28-2003 | 12:24 AM

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Yes they do, an if you use it, it works great, but if it's one of your first mods, and you happen to lose the salt packet-sized pouch of grease...

01-28-2003 | 11:04 PM

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My stock sway bar started a few months ago. After I put on my eibachs it got a lot worse. Hopefully my new Perrin endlinks will help....

01-29-2003 | 08:30 AM

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I've got a 02 wrx wagon and just got the Whiteline front and rear bars last night. Does any one have any installation instructions? At least the bolt torque values?

01-29-2003 | 08:46 AM

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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.....

01-29-2003 | 09:07 AM

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Hey Ed, I assume it's you, thanks again for the info. After I posted I looked one more place and found some scanned images from the service manual at ClubWRXforum.

02-05-2003 | 01:54 PM

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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...

02-06-2003 | 04:29 AM

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Hi WestsideWRX,
So what brand or what kind of marine grease should I look for?Thanks.

02-06-2003 | 12:21 PM

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WestsideWRX, now I gotta find where I can get 22mm neoprene bushings... and ideas?

jason

edit: I did some checking, and Whiteline says their bars come with neoprene bushings.

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02-07-2003 | 12:35 AM

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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.