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Old 08-10-2006, 09:59 PM
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I have a 00' TA, I lowered it and put new struts in about 20k back, and now i get a weird squeaky noise coming from the drive front strut area. I not to sure what is is but it is getting really anoying. I tried lubing the bushings and it stops squeaking untill it gets wet, then it stats squeaking again. Any advise would be helpful, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Xraycat35
I have a 00' TA, I lowered it and put new struts in about 20k back, and now i get a weird squeaky noise coming from the drive front strut area. I not to sure what is is but it is getting really anoying. I tried lubing the bushings and it stops squeaking untill it gets wet, then it stats squeaking again. Any advise would be helpful, thanks.
Did you lube the swaybar bushings and end links? Are they poly? What kind of lube are you using?
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Originally Posted by Dal1as
Did you lube the swaybar bushings and end links? Are they poly? What kind of lube are you using?


my money is on the bushings not being lubed.


Or worn out (this was me 3 months ago ha)
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its a stock swaybar with stock bushings, everytime it rains or the bushings get wet it washes the lube off
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Originally Posted by Xraycat35
its a stock swaybar with stock bushings, everytime it rains or the bushings get wet it washes the lube off
Try loosening the swaybar and lubing the bushings with moly gear grease. It won't wash off.




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