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Re: Squeaky Swaybars

To: "Team.net Autocross List" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Squeaky Swaybars
From: "Mike Smith" <msmith2@columbus.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 01:01:18 -0400
You could also try brackets with a grease fitting in them. Works for me.

Mike
CP 58


> Hi, Try some grease from a marine place. Waterproof Marine grease.... It
> lasts longer.
>
> Look for a grease gun extension that looks like a needle. Jack up on side
of
> the car and the bushing flexes to slide the needle in and put grease in.
>
> You can also try graphite powder if you wish.
>
> The needle extension works for me.
>
> Brian Lakusta   Edmonton, Alberta Canada
> 1988 Saleen Mustang
> www.bdlmotorsports.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louis Gallinaro" <wickedlou9@yahoo.com>
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 10:01 PM
> Subject: Squeaky Swaybars
>
>
> > So I have had a set of ST Sway bars on my accord for about a year now.
> > They have Eurathane bushings, so they squeak ALOT.  And I am talking
> > alot.  Grease helps temporarily but eventualyl all the grease gets
> > worked out and they begin squeaking again, especially after it rains
> > and they get wet.   I have tried anti-seize lube, and white lithium
> > grease, but to no avail.  the only thing I tried that sort of worked
> > was to put washers under the brackets which hold the bushings on, so
> > they were not being squeezed so hard. While this last solution seemd to
> > get some results, they still squeaked a little, and I didnt feel
> > comfortable with the bars not being held on as securely as they could
> > be.  I imagine all you auto crossers have come across this problem once
> > or twice... Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> > -Lou
> >
> > =====
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