Having some noise with this bar, more specifically, the bushings. I bought it from RRM quite some time ago and have had it out of the car 3 times or so to clean the bushings and put some more lithium grease in there. Actually all I do is remove the brackets over the bushings and pull out the bushings with the bar still in the car. I clean the bar with it on the car and take the bushings inside and clean them completely. If anyone knows what grease came with the bar, that would be helpful. It seemed to last for quite some time. It works for a few weeks or months, but the squeaking always comes back. I think it's the dirt that gets in there. Also I get some clunking now, especially since we have lots of snow and it's really rough on the roads. I don't know if the clunking is because of the bushings or the bar hitting the exhaust.
Would new bushings help at all or would the same thing happen? It's not a HUGE deal to remove the bar every year and put more grease in, but it is a pain in the ***. Stock bars go 10 years before clunking, I would just would like that. If that's impossible with poly bushings, then so be it.

So, what kind of grease is the best/longest lasting?
Why is it squeeking?
How worn should these bushings be by now and is it ok if the holes are larger than they used to be? Each time I remove the bar, it gets easier and easier to put the bushings back over the bar. When I first put the bar in, the bushings were VERY hard to get on the bar.

 

Try something other than lithium grease, it washes out too easy. If you can find some nice sticky grease with PTFE in it, give that a shot. Super-lube, for example.

It's squeaking because the grease washed out, and it's rubbing metal on polyurethane.

As long as you can't wiggle the bar up and down by hand when you put the bushings back in, a little wear is fine.

A 3" piece of heater hose, sliced lengthwise and installed on the bar where the exhaust hits it will silence that clunking.

 

Mine does the same thing. Energy Suspension makes a sway bar bushing setup with a zerk fitting that should work on the sway bar. I plan to get that to make it easy to lube from time to time, as long as the bracket is the right size (gotta go out and measure).

 

Has anyone else had this problem aswell ? I will be installing my RRM swaybars and perches soon, anyone else's squeek ? does it also knock on the exhaust if the exhaust is all stock ?? Also otter when you go out and measure for the bushings, can you post the part numbre's we need from energy suspension, would be much appreciated.....

 

It is not necessarilly the bushing that the bar goes through that makes noise. Use a good grease there and it will be quiet. Most noisy bars we have seen are from customers who over tighten the endlink bushings causing the noise from there. Check that, experiement with loosening them a little and some of you will see that the noise will decrease.


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Alright so try superlube and try loosening the endlinks some, I'll give those a shot when I have some time and warm weather, at least I have ideas now, thanks

 

captain1 50, let us all know the outcome of your situation, update us after you try lubing and loosening the endlinks

 

I had this problem. Took it to the Mitsu dealer and they said its your aftermarket swaybar. When I switched my performance tires to my winter tires amazingly enough the sound disappeared. I thought it was the bushings too and I used a silicone spray with no results.

 

I actually forgot about this. I haven't had the noise for quite awhile. At least, now I'm not sure if it's the sway bar or some other part of the suspension. I won't be able to tell until it gets warmer here in a couple months.

 

I plan on picking up the sways and the perches this feb. how's the install? anything i should keep in mind while doing it? Also hows it feel after you installed em?

 

Feels way better. Back end stays much flatter (of course.)
Install is easy. I just pulled up onto blocks and did it that way. I think it says in the instructions, but do the bushings first, but leave them loose. Then do the endlinks and tighten those, then tighten the bushing brackets. It also helps to have two ratchets. I tried doing it with one ratchet and a wrench, but it's way too frusterating.

 

Having a friend help you would be good. I think it would have took me a lot longer and been more frustrating to install by myself.

Glad you solved the noise issue, Captain!

 

Use pipe thread tape. It will never wear out and may be better than any grease you can put there.

 

Not a bad idea, you positive it works with poly bushings? How about using this tape but also putting more grease in also?
I'll try it if I have any more noise from them. I haven't for quite awhile, getting under there gets to be a huge drag and I won't bother unless I start getting noise again.

 

You could use both although I would say the tape should do it. Don't be afraid to use a hefy amount. It may require a yearly maintainence although really no big deal.