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Old May 3, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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My sway bars are starting to squeak and I don't know what kind of grease to use. I don't have the lube that it came with.
Old May 3, 2007 | 04:30 AM
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any kind of grease would work?
Old May 3, 2007 | 04:32 AM
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no, the grease has to meet the specifications mandated by the manufactuers!

theres all sorts of factors like consistancy, viscosity, color, and lubricating effectiveness!

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I just bought some stuff from autozone. valvoline. no squeaks for a couple years now :]
Old May 3, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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My sway bars are starting to squeak and I don't know what kind of grease to use. I don't have the lube that it came with.
When does it squeak? bumps, turns?
Old May 3, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Take it to your mechanic if you have one specific one, mine did it for free, no squeeks for months
Old May 3, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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what's nice is th ere are lube injection plugs on the bushings, if you had the gun for it.
Old May 4, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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The grease that comes with the bar are from Energy Suspension and you can buy it at autozone.

Any kind of suspension or chasis lube should do the trick. A grease gun is a life saver here, specially on the front bar. Who wants to remove it just to grease up the bushings?

Any mechanic can do this for you or as part of a major service. Mine was done for free but I had to request it.
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kendall makes a lube called L-427 Super Blu-Grease. it works wonders for metal on metal, bushings etc.
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guys, i dont exactly know how to work this out, my frot sway bar need to be lube. when i get bumps the front sway sqeaks, but the grease plugs are looking in a 90 degree angle towards the tC chassis frame, how can i reach for the plugs if the grease gun wont fit in there?... i went to numerous quicklube stations and nobody seems to have the correct tool with out taking the sway out!...
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