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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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it would be cool if someone could get a how to up on replacing the swaybar endlinks. My 36,000 bumper to bumper warrantee is over, but could this be covered any other way. I still have the powertrain but i didn't wasn't sure
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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so they replaced the steering column, it WAS NOT the problem.

"well we called GM and they said that's what the problem was" idiots. I told them day one about the sway bar linkage, they just blow it off. They keeping the car over night and should hear something tomorrow on what they think it is now... lemon laws here i come...
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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I have similar trouble. swaybar endlinks were replaced with no resolution.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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im having similar issues
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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the endlinks being replaced did help alot......but there is still a slight rattle sometimes...with the rack.......as well as some weird sqeak sometimes
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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they tighten some things under there. thats exactly what he said. idiot.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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same happened to me about 1yr and change... it wound up bein a blown strut and twisted sway bar linkage..i also rode around on a blown strut for about 6 months...real bad news
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jerrodmann
they tighten some things under there. thats exactly what he said. idiot.
who??? are u talking to
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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I have a rattle up front I can only hear it if i turn the wheel back and fourth while driving or hit a bump, I can kinda feel it in the floor to when it happens
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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I'm going to say endlinks aslo.....Had the same prob. on both my balts!
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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i think there is only stock end links..but i just replaced mine today.. they are 37.50 each, and that was the main rattling noise
powergridinc.com, look around, they have some for the cobalt, 159.99 and you will never have that issue again, especially on a lowered car.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rambotk3
it would be cool if someone could get a how to up on replacing the swaybar endlinks. My 36,000 bumper to bumper warrantee is over, but could this be covered any other way. I still have the powertrain but i didn't wasn't sure
Its not that bad...

1. take off wheel
2. loosen the nut on the top and bottom (18mm), you will need a wrench to take off the bottom nut.
3. if the nut spins hold the other side with some vice grips, it doesn't matter if you wreak them, they are going anyway.
4. If the nut is not moving try soaking it with some WD-40 or something
5. Remove the endlink and install the new one.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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I have a 2009 Cobalt SS Sedan with the same issue that is being talked about here.

So do we have a consensus, is it the endlinks or the shaft?

I am going to try to get this fixed at my next oil change....

Is there a TSB number associated with this seemingly common problem...????
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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replace the swaybar end links. thats the main rattle.. althought i stil lhave a little bit of a rattle over bumps sometimes,but its normal with my lowering springs and ****.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bboyfreeflow
i think there is only stock end links..but i just replaced mine today.. they are 37.50 each, and that was the main rattling noise
powergridinc.com


the SS ones are only 10" compared to the rest at 12" the shorter ones would be a better replacement.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Bad site? Could not be retrieved?
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