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Old 02-28-2013, 03:04 AM
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Ever since I got my sway bars installed, they have creaks, (I assume due to not being lubricated) and more recently, on the passenger side over bumps it sounds like something is shaking very bad when it drives over bumps. Also, occasionally when I turn the wheel all the way to the right the passenger side wheel well makes a HORRIFIC metal grinding/popping noise. I am really unhappy with the way the car is driving. I understand the ride will be stiffer but I don't believe these terrible noises are standard with sway bars. The car is due for it's 15k and I will be asking the dealer to look into these issues. If they can't find anything I am going to be very upset. I am seriously contemplating having the stock bars re-installed.

Anyone else had an experience like this with the TRD front and rear sway bars?
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Old 02-28-2013, 03:22 AM
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Yep
Took mine back, there wasn't/enough grease or something they fixed everything I still have invoice something with fittings or bushing or something.
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Old 03-17-2013, 03:37 AM
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They fixed the weird metal clunking noise but did not fix the issue with the squeaking. I just want to forget about it at this point.....
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Grease grease grease and more grease
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I had moderate squeaking from the front of my TC2 after the sway bars and springs were installed... since I had them both done together I couldn't determine which was causing the noise (since it didn't exist before)...

But, I just had my car checked out by the dealer and they confirmed that the sway bar bushings weren't greased when installed, and have since fixed the issue.
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