What A Bad Sway Bar Bushing Sounds Like & How To Replace
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- in this video i show you how to replace a bad sway bar bushing. I also drive around and show you what a bad sway bar bushing sounds like. You can hear a clunking noise over bumps. This particular car is a toyota four runner but this can be applied to any vehicle. Sway bar bushing noise
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"Where do you test the suspension?" "The city built a test track in front of my house"
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Must be up here in Michigan... That governor keeps every dime for herself for sure. SKANK> Great video thanks.
@@klowny1969 Here it's Archer avenue on the south side of Chicago. Heueheuehue.
I have a 2022 ford edge less than 2 years old with a right front thump over bumps , I hope I don't have pull the engine to get to the front sway bar bushing. It could be other issues like a sway bar link, shock strut. This car is too new to start having issues. Are the cars built know that cheap ???
I've been dealing with that exact clunking noise in my 08 cobalt for little over a year now. I've replaced a little more than half the front suspension, but the noise always made an appearance shortly after. (Definitely not complaining though because that car needed a lot of love since the day I bought it) I finally got frustrated with it and started looking at every little thing I haven't replaced yet and low and behold it has been the sway bar bushing this whole time!
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Right with you OP! I replaced struts, sway bar end links, brake rotors and pads on my Pontiac Vibe, but the noise all along was for the bushings!
This video was fanominal! Thank you!
Sorry you wanted so much money. That's first thing to check.
Just replaced the sway bar bushings on a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, finally the clunking sound is gone, and much tighter steering. Thank you! Who could have imagined that $14 could make such a significant change to the front end.
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That's the soothing driving sound you hear in movies lol.
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He killed me when he said this is years of pounding that hole.😂😂😂👍
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Yeah and liquid wrench is a great personal lubricant.lmao
Yes, I was hoping he would make some poop jokes.
And also pee jokes belong in car repair videos.
In 2024, and this video is unmatched 🙌👏
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Thanks for showing how much play it had in it and the sounds. This video was super helpful! I changed out the end links today and I'll pick up some bushings tomorrow morning.
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Did it fix it
I remember I had to swap 1 stabilizer bushing in my 87 Grand Nat’l and had to use my floor jack to install it cause I couldn’t compress it enough to get the bolts started. Nice having a lift too. She’s tight now.
Sometimes you have to do that..she's nice and tight
You're a great teacher. You're the guy everybody wants working in their shop teaching the other guys! Happy holidays cheers!
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Great video. Precise instructions, perfectly clear voice, just right pace. Great video length, not too long. Thank you. I just Subscribed!
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It is important to put the axle under load to make it easier to put the links on. I tried it with and without the load, and the links fit much easier with the axle holding the weight of the car in a normal position. I also used a bottle jack to slightly raise or lower the axle to make the links fit even better. More videos should mention this technique since it is not always obvious to the viewer where the jack / stands are located, frame or axle or both.
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That intro deserves a like 😂
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Thanks for this. I have a clunk and a squeak. Going to replace my end links first, as I think that is the culprit. Then the bushings are next in line
I appreciated your good explanation about replacing the two bushings on the Cadillac. I have a Cadillac 2011 DTS with worn out bushings. You have been demonstrating a very logical step by step procedure. At the end you double check your work and make sure it is completely done correctly. Excellent video of the work done with some good comments which made me smile listening to you. 😎
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Make sure you drop car down to ride height before fully tightening those bolts down .
Is this the inner sway bar inner links? How much who a honest mechanic charge to do this?
Years of beating on that hole baby! Nice vid man. This is what my Mustang sounds like.
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On some cars you can leave one bolt in each of the brackets and turn them to the side, that way the bar doesn't drop, and it's less work for you.
In my case it was both the end links and bushings. I assumed that replacing end links would get rid of it, so I cut the old ones off and replaced them. The sound changed, but did not go away. I realized what I thought was one sound were actually two different sounds happening simultaneously. The end links made a harder impact noise while the sway bar bouncing around in the bushings made a softer thumping noise.
Though I guess in most cases both the end links and bushings are going to wear out around the same time, so it's probably wise to replace both if either start to make noise.
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Great mechanic. Thanks for the knowledge and laughs. God bless 🙏
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Dayum Cleetus, got a lil red-faced at 4:20. Wasn't what I was expecting to hear...but something I needed to hear. lol 👊
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My sway bar bushings have gone on my gti I’ve ordered some powerflex ones to replace I’m glad I’ve found this video going to attempt it tomorrow! Nice 1
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Very well done. I can now discuss this intelligently with my auto repair person. Thanks.
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thank you for the sound test drive. Been having that on my hhr after changing everything else
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This is a good explanation for the rattling/clunking noise I'm experiencing with my car. I am going to tell my mechanic to check these first. Thank you for your informative video.
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"That's from years beating on that hole, baby!" hahahah
yeah baby
One of the main reasons I liked the video. LOL
stopped the video just to comment this, and it was the first comment- i love it lolol
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I said this to my girlfriend after I showed her bushings. Lol
Very thorough video Klowny. Thanks so much for this very helpful information. Great Video !!!
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brilliant well explained gave me confidence to do mine well done many thanks les uk
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Hey Man Great Video.
I Changed out my Struts In less than 2 Months as i thought that it was my Upper mounts was causing the problem and this week it was making the same sound still and i just had it up on the hoist and found out indeed it was The Bushings on the Sway Bar changed them out Problem Solved.
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You just diagnosed the clunking sound in my Chevy truck, thanks. Easy fix.
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Thanks for this video boss man! Just got a used 2010 mustang and the owner thought the shocks may be bad. But this is 100% the sound.
It could be the shocks as well..you have to diagnose it
@@klowny1969 we did! We checked the sway bar and yep bouncing around
This is it. I have been thinking where this annoying noise come from. Thank you .
Arigato.
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Seriously great educational video, great speech pace, and information.
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auzzy - "Seriously great" ??? Hardly. For example, nothing in the video shows location relative to other hardware. Sound is OK. Camera work is OK. Lighting is horrible. Couple six year old jokes is unnecessary. just sayin'
Thanks man I was about to pay someone to do that. So glad I watched your video first Thanks
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"A little butter sauce makes everything better, baby." Damn straight!
Dats right!!
excellent vid..informative and clear ..thanks for sharing
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"Listen to the bumps!" ...but doesn't stop talking.
Damn guy needs to stop talking!!!
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Your the same cry baby on other videos hbu Yu shut up & go watch a video for your deaf self
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I heard them just fine.
Thanks for the video . My challenger had the same sound. Chamged bushings and no more sound.
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Might need to be done on my car also. Allready replaced shocks, lower control arms, swaybar end links etc.. but having a bonking/clonking sound up on the floor sometimes. So my suspicious is those bushings. Looks easy to replace.
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Its got to be bad wheel bearings like on mine.
@@davidtravolta5293 it might be but theyre newly replaced by dealer
You should grease the bushings with poly grease - thicker and more tacky. Also dont over torque those frame bolts or use loctite, You'll never get them off. Torque for those bolts typically arent that high. Look up the spec.
For Mazda 6 (from Shop Manual) the torque is 39-52 Nm
That hole needs lube baby!
Thanks for that. Easy to follow.
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Thanks man, saved me some time and effort on my Mkz.....and for some reason your voice reminds me of peter steele from type o negative? RIP miss me some type o.....
back on topic, thanks for the vid bud !
An indian mended these bushingd with a car tyre .
Brillint idea.
Reinforced rubber.
Great idea..
Great explanation and video! Question, does it matter if you place the opening of the bushings towards the back vs. the front of the vehicle?
Replaced bushings on a few cars but will use poly ones on my ford focus.
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Some years beating on that hole baby… haha You crack me up you made my day awesome video by the way was very helpful
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So we replaced two end links on our car they are super stiff compared to the looser previous ones. But now there is clunking at slow speed. is this because they are probably causing more issues with the bar bushings as the links are new and the bushings old? Our car is gonna be a bish to change the bushings as the bar is above the frame and hard to access the bolts.
Great video. I've been trying to figure out this sound for the longest.
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Thank you for your video. Like one of your commentators said; you're a great teachers.
Very well explained and very easy to follow. Thank you very much.
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Great video. Nice and clear w/o any bs.
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great vid. Thanks!
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"THAT'S SOME YEARS BEATING ON THAT HOLE, BABY!" 😏 4:17
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Great video. The biggest problem I'm having is getting the same and or a straight answer from ANY mechanic as to what the clunking is and prices that reflect the work.
Why are most mechanics so dishonest??
Be sure that the clunking noise is in fact this issue
With mechanics you gotta tell them straight up what ya want done. Or else the mechanic will replace what they think is the noise do a little research go in be straight forward say I want this done.
Sometimes it's not that they're being dishonest, it's just that it could B anything making that noise. Sometimes it's just a loose bolt. Sometimes it's just a bushing, sometimes u just needed some lubrication. It could B a ball joint. I had an issue once with a noise down there & it was the steering rack. A bolt was loose right there lol I had a friend where his trucc was making a noise for a long time. It ended up being a loose subframe bolt lol You'd B surprised . Unfortunately Sometimes it takes time. & taking it to a shop, u get charged for that time. Hence, why it becomes expensive fast. It's best to do the easy stuff yourself that way they don't charge to checc those things already done. Saves u money
Perfectly executed rolling stop.
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Hi .
Very informative clip.
Can I ask you if I can change my bushing without lifting the car, with the wheels on the ground?
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I wish I could’ve heard it better man, you talked as you told us to listen😂😂😂still nice video
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Thanks for posting this. Incredibly helpful
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Thank you so much for this video, buddy!
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On the 2010 cobalt LS there are two options on the bushings. There is a 18mm and 24mm depending on sway bar thickness. Took me a while to find that out
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Great video, great sense of humor........baby !
Butter sauce ....you kill me !
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My end links were shot . Thanks for a video .
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Easy peasy. One of the simplest jobs to do. 🤙🏻
Video was a great help mate. Cheers!
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Yip "Some years beating on that hole, baby" best quote
Yeah baby
Good explanation.
intermittent clinking/thunking sound
After coming home from a camping trip, my 99 4Runner had an intermittent clinking sound on the passenger side. Never could figure out the rhyme or reason until my brother jumped up and down on the front bumper while I watched underneath. It was a loose bolt on the sway bar link. Two people is better than one trying to figure it out.
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so it could pretty much be anything lol great info haha
Yeah pretty much
I have heard that the slots in the bushes are to be facing toward the rear of the vehicle. Maybe so dirt does not catch in the bush?
It's getting time to do my lincoln soon. Your right basically the same set up on how it looks.
Thanks for the video.
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Nicely done bro loved the vid..also cracked me up with the analogies 😂. Bang on the money about the issue im experiencing tho
You got it+
Straightforward and to the point.👍
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@@klowny1969 I did that when I seen the video. I'll get all notifications.
I just recently replaced my old sway bar bushing with new ones without adding any grease for lubrication. After driving for about 2-3 weeks, I started to hear the clunking noises which coming from the sway bar bushing. I crawled under the truck and added some Valvoline Multi-Vehicle High-Temperature Red Grease and the clunking noises went away. Now, the clunking noises are coming back, so what am I doing wrong here? 2007 Tacoma V6 Prerunner
This looks easy, I could do this myself. To think I was going to take my car into the dealership for this.
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yep thats what mine sounds like, thanks alot dude i love you
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Amazing help, thank you thank you thank you 🙏 🙏🙏🙏
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What would a creaking noise possibly be? It happens when i get out of the vehicle. Could possibly do it while driving it but i cant say.
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I did Upper and lower arms, steering ball joints, struts, swey bar links and bushings. I still hear a clunk. Next probably will do chassis/cabin bushings and check motor mounts. You've got to find it 🤷♂️
4:17 this is the best moment out of this whole video
Thanks lol
Great video. I am doing this today on my Windstar. Thanks for the help.
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My bushings are one solid piece. How should i handle those? Do i need to cut them myself?
this is on my to do list.
Easy job..good luck
@@klowny1969 Sure is but I don't have a lift so even the easy jobs are slightly a PITA
@@klowny1969 clowning on my iroc when I back up it makes a noise wrist did you think that is?
My avalanche has been doing same/similar noise. Changed a few things but its still there. I can actually feel it threw my floor board under my left foot. Could you feel it as well?
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My 2006 Kia Sportage has that problem, but the bushing bolts are hidden between the frame and body. Dropping the subframe some or completely is required. The Kia/Hyundai engineer that did this should oay for them😅.
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I just replaced the front control arms, sway bar links, and ball joints. There's still a single clunk sound when going over small bumps at around 25-30mph and when I make a left hand turn. I've had a mechanic look at all the suspension components and wheel bearings, and he stated everything looks fine. So, upon my inspection, the sway bar bushings look worn. Almost as bad as the old control arm bushings did. So, I'm hoping that's the culprit and not a upper strut mount.
Good luck
Hope you found the solution but I was gonna mention the possibility of checking outer and even inner tie rods. I'm assuming you replaced the sway bar bushings when you did the sway links.
So?....
Don't keep everybody in suspense?...
What was it?!
Should you replace both sides or is it something you can just replace the worn out one?
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Great vid!
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I searched all my front end for a noise, sway bars, ball joints idler arms, bottom end of shocks, Then the very last place today I checked is I put the listening device on the top bolt of left shock. That’s what the issue is. Is there a bushing that can be replaced there? The shock itself is in good shape, actually everything else is. I have a 2018 Sierra and it looks like that top rubber is wore out, you know what it’s called?
Can you do this with the vehicle wheels on the ground meaning the weight of the suspension on it? As long as it’s level? Thanks.
I would face the bushes the other way where the opening is facing to the rear so moisture and dirt don't penetrate 👍
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You should try to do this job on a volvo P80 or P2 chassis :))) . Let's say not all OEM's took the easy approach for putting in a sway bar in the vehicle.
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33k miles mine is making a similar noise and I think it's one of these issues. It goes in friday. Very disappointed with all suspension issues, one rear fox shock two front fox struts and one inner tie rod since driving it off the lot last summer. 19 TRD pro. Can't believe my jeep had less suspension issues than a toyota. Then again the jeep was corroding from the inside out paint wise...but still the suspension worked.
Good luck with the car
when you check the sway bar for play, do you need to have the car on jack stand with the front tires in the air or the front tires need to be press on the strut? you know what I mean.
Folks, do yourself a favor - if you aren't mechanically savvy - get yourself a PRIVATE mechanic with good recommendations. And skip the rip-off retailers who are marking up parts and labor by obscene amounts. I do repairs like this, as I can. But for more technical repairs or things I don't have proper tools or a lift for - my personal mechanic has saved me thousands over the last couple of years. Private guys don't have retailer overheads of a building lease, maintaining a huge garage, franchise fees, healthcare and benefits plans for mechanics and employees. Because every time you go to a retailer, you're subsidizing all of that overhead and getting hit with crazy overcharges! And with my guy, typically, I can schedule a convenient day and get my car back much quicker. Just make sure your mechanic warranties his work!
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Thank you , liked the video.
Thank you
Great video. I can't really hear a knock, when I go over bumps.....but I do hear loud squeaks. Could the squeak noise also come from sway bar bushings ? I just replaced them 2 years ago, with MOOG parts. Thanks
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noooo. NONONO. No lube at all. must be dry
The area where you're driving at the beginning looks very familiar. Are you in Bethpage?
Are these things universal. I have a Mercedes 2010 e class and want to change them but of course they don’t sell the bushing alone only the entire away bar with bushings.
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Found some on amazon that reviews say will fit but they literally do not make this part for benz owners I guess they want to only sell the whole sway bar... I was wondering if I have a noise that sounds like rubbing when I am at a standstill and I hear it when moving the wheel from lock to lock could that be these bushing? My noise is very different from the clunking noise you were showing and I don't have any play but I was wondering if it could be the sway bar sliding back and forth in the bushing as I turn the steering rack....@@klowny1969
I’ve got a 2019 ram rebel that does this knock only in the winter 50 degrees and below. Started making the noise around 22,000 only in cold months took to the dealership five different times always said they could not find anything wrong. I convinced him to replace the swaybar links which did not fix the problem. Started to think it was the bushings when looking underneath they did not look too healthy truck is now out of warranty going to replace them. I hope this is it. Wasted a lot of time, taking it into the dealership. When they did the swaybar links, they should’ve did the bushings at the same time just to get me out of their hair. Mine only does it in the winter months did you guys have the same problem or was it all year around?
You're voice... it is perhaps the same voice of "drinking out of cups" guy.. I love seahorses they're so frickin cute
Hmmm.maybe
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Should this happen to a brand new car just 2 years in? I have a 2020 Chevy traverse…. Got it 10/2019
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