Squeaky bushings
I am a noob to vettes and the 99' im looking to buy is really squeaking loud from the rear of the car. The owner says it is the bushings and is a cheap fix. Does this sound right or could this be an expensive suspension problem.
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The stock bushings don't squeak. Does it have after-market bushings (polyurethane) ?
Yes, it's expensive to fix, new control arms. |
There are a lot of aftermarket parts on the car so ill assume it is a polyurethane kit, (ill ask the guy to confirm though). I see a Polyurethane bushing kit online for $373 (from a non corvette forum vendor). I don't conisder that too expnesive, is it a B*tch to install? Do polyurethane bushings always squeak?
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Originally Posted by ajg1915
(Post 1576043026)
The stock bushings don't squeak. Does it have after-market bushings (polyurethane) ?
Yes, it's expensive to fix, new control arms. |
Originally Posted by TA Racer
(Post 1576044032)
There are a lot of aftermarket parts on the car so ill assume it is a polyurethane kit, (ill ask the guy to confirm though). I see a Polyurethane bushing kit online for $373 (from a non corvette forum vendor). I don't conisder that too expnesive, is it a B*tch to install? Do polyurethane bushings always squeak?
Polyurethane bushings do squeak. Need to be greased often. I have installed a few sets and added zert fittings to grease regularly. |
Originally Posted by ajg1915
(Post 1576043026)
The stock bushings don't squeak. Does it have after-market bushings (polyurethane) ?
Yes, it's expensive to fix, new control arms. |
Originally Posted by David426
(Post 1576139720)
:bs The stock sway bar bushings do squeak and it is fairly common.. There are many posts on this.. Do a search. My 99 had this problem as well as my 2002 Z.. Use a non Petrolium based lube on the insides of the bushings or wrap the swaybar in teflon tape where the bushings wrap around the sway bar.. Easy fix.. 2 bushings on the front and 2 on the rear
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In my case it was the F45 shocks that were making noise, ditched them and put C6 Z shocks and sways on. No more noise. I had prior to that lubed the sway bar bushings and the noise remained which were the crappy F45 shocks.
Rich. |
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