How do you replace the bushing on a sway bar?
You may have to remove the sway bar end links to get the sway bar to move enough to replace the bushings grease the bushings properly with wheel bearing grease or another heavy-duty grease to keep them quiet. Make sure you tighten the bushing bolts completely. It should compress the bushing slightly giving you a nice quiet ride.
How are sway bar links connected to suspension?
A sway bar is connected via rubber bushings to the car body or frame in the middle. Outer ends of the sway bar are connected to the parts of the vehicle suspension that holds the wheel (struts or control arms). The part that connects the outer ends of the sway bar to the suspension component is called a sway bar link.
When to go to the mechanic for a bad sway bar?
As mentioned before, the bushings are the root cause of sway bar failure. When bushings deteriorate they start to make a rattling noise which can be heard if you dive over a speed bump. In extreme cases, the clatter can be heard on straight stretches of road. When this happens, you should immediately visit the mechanic for a checkup. 2.
How much does it cost to change a sway bar?
A set of coil-overs will run you upwards of a grand and the sway bars will run you about $250-$300…plus installation. Changing the front sway bar on that vehicle requires supporting the engine and removing the engine cradle, and they’ll charge you for all that work. Yes, you can just do the rear shocks for now. I just did mine.
How much does it cost to replace a sway bar?
Typically, a car requires new sway bar end links or stabilizer bushings. A replacement sway bar end link will cost between $125 and $160, with labor making up $50 to $70 and the part costing between $55 and $110. The stabilizer bushing replacement cost is between $125 and $160, with labor making up $95 to $120 and the part costing $30 to $65.
How are sway bar bushings and links changed?
Sway bar end links have undergone a design change as front suspension design has transformed. The switch to MacPherson struts required a change in how and where sway bar end links were connected. Confusing the matter even more, they connect upward to the MacPherson strut and are longer, or they connect to the lower control arm and are shorter.
As mentioned before, the bushings are the root cause of sway bar failure. When bushings deteriorate they start to make a rattling noise which can be heard if you dive over a speed bump. In extreme cases, the clatter can be heard on straight stretches of road. When this happens, you should immediately visit the mechanic for a checkup. 2.
What do I need to remove front wheel drive sway bar?
Remove the nuts holding the sway bar link to the bar and control arm. Remove the link. Link removal on some front-wheel-drive cars will require a ¼-inch Allen wrench to keep the bolt from spinning.