Thermos2003

I have an 05 tC with TRD springs, shocks/struts, and rear sway bar. When I enter steep driveways or hit dips in the road sometimes i'll get a squeak from the front suspension. Almost always happens entering my driveway. If both tires hit a dip/bump at the same time there is no noise. Only if it is on one side. It is not coming from the roof or any interior part. It is definitely somewhere in the front suspension. Is it possible that I could benefit from lubing up or replacing the front swaybar bushings? Maybe it's the swaybar endlinks? Any ideas or anyone who has this problem please post. It is a little worse in cold weather as well.

matt

I experienced squeaks from the front and rear sway bars whenever i would go over speedbumps. I got the car on a lift and lubed up the bushings with some grease and it took care of the problem. I took the bushings off to lube it instead of using the refill valve and found it to be way more effective.

Thermos2003

I'll have to give it a try. Any other possible ideas as to where it could be squeaking from?

seaninge

iTrader: (1)

Did lubing the bushings work for you? I get a squeak from my 05 tC under the same circumstances you describe. I'd like to stop the squeak and am looking for info on where start.

Im2c0oL

iTrader: (1)

I'm experience that same! front any rear squeaks pretty bad now at 60k now with my 07. I tried to craw down there yesterday trying to lube the sway bar, but what bushing are you trying to talk about that needs to be lube? any picutures would be helpful. I did clean out my suspension and tighten those coilover sleeves. still exist shocks still looks good!

Im2c0oL

iTrader: (1)

I found my issue! it was the 19mm bolt missing on the rear right shock, it's just strange cuz it give me squeaking and a knocking noise at the front two corners when entering/leaving the high drive way. So to be on the safe side I use thread locker on all the suspension bolts to make sure they stays.

djshway

im having the same issue, except mine is on the rear, I know this is an old thread, but wanted to see if anybody has found an issue, I have NO bolts missing.

OH btw, im on BC Br coilovers.

jef_46614

I'm just starting to experience some squeaking noises in the front end going over bumps at an angle (30k miles/'07) and from past cars I've had I'm betting it is the sway bar bushings. I just hope they are easy to get to. fingers crossed*
If anyone has any pics or advice I'd appreciate it.

RunictC

My front passenger side is doing the same. Mine's an 05' with 120K and it's getting bad!!

Matt, can you post some pics or give some type of detailed instruction for getting to the bushings?

Thermos2003

Mine only seems to do it in cold weather. I'm thinking it's the rubber. When it's cold out it is quite loud. I don't hear it at all during the summer.

jef_46614

Can someone post a pic on these front sway bar bushings? or what all is needed to get to them? If i remember correctly the front ones were hard to get to.
Thanks