When I first installed my Hotchkis Sway Bars there was no audible squeaky noises. Now, about a year or so later I have this horrible squeaking when I am driving. It usually squeaks the most at bumps. Anybody know how to resolve this issue or have any suggestions? I have tried greasing the bushings but that has not fixed the problem.

 

Did you try non-lithium based grease? The instructions say you have to re-grease every 15k or once a year.

 

i dunno but that sucks man

 

Have you installed any collars on them? If not, the bars may be shifting during turns causing the noise.

 

I have thre same issue, i have the collars too, they just need to be regreased. If i remember right they have the fittings to shoot the grease in, so its just a matter of getting under the car.

 

What sucks is only the rears have the grease fittings. You have to remove the front bushings to regrease them.

 

Damn! I dont remember it beinbg that way. And its the fronts that need to be greased of coarse.

 

It's really not that difficult to remove the bushings.

Drive up on a set of ramps & remove the under tray. Remove the 2 brackets holding the bushings & you should be able to remove the bushings to grease them.

 

I don't know why Hotchkis didn't put fittings on the front.

 

wow.... good thing to keep in mind. slightly OT- but what settings do you guys use for your sways bars? for normal daily driving.

 

removing a away bar to regrease is as easy as an oil change.

set them to medium / medium and go from there.

 

Yeah I have the collars from McMasters, but that does not prevent the squeaking.

 

med/med for me

 

im med med too, i kinda wanna try something new this summer though. maybe hard hard. That might be way too stiff for it though on the street.