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Old 05-28-2010, 01:43 PM
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Do urethane bushings make noise?

I'm tired of my sway bar bushings making squeaking/creaking noises in the winter so I'm thinking of picking up some urethane bushings to replace them. I know for sure it's the bushings because the dealer replaced them, they were dead quiet, then started to act up after a few thousand kms.

First off, am I going to run into the same problem with aftermarket urethane bushings?

Does anyone know a vendor you can buy them from? I've seen them for the SS/SC, but isn't our sway bar thicker than the SS/SC, or not at the end links?
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yes, urethane bushings do make noise when cold. had them on sway bars and other parts on several vehicles
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Everything makes noise when it's cold.
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Well that sucks. I'm trying to find a solution to this. I haven't heard any successful solution except to change over to the stock cobalt (LS/LT) bushings, but I don't want to compromise handling, or even be changing them every spring/fall.
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its summer. ***** warm. deal with this **** in november lol
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Originally Posted by thedude411
its summer. ***** warm. deal with this **** in november lol
That's the plan, but I need to see what I'm going to need for that time. I'm also looking at installing a block heater this fall too, lol. It had a few rough mornings this last winter.
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Prothane makes front sway bar bushings. i think they're like 23 or 25 mm. if you wanted to spend a little extra money, just by the Eibach front and rear sway bar set and they come with new poly bushings.
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