Recently replaced the sway bar link bushings on my 1995 Honda Accord
and after the first rain with them they really squeak a lot. Should i
have put oil/lube on them while installing or are they not tight
enough? I tightened the top nut down just as much as the old ones
were. Any help? thanks.

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meciboy wrote:
> Recently replaced the sway bar link bushings on my 1995 Honda Accord
> and after the first rain with them they really squeak a lot. Should i
> have put oil/lube on them while installing or are they not tight
> enough? I tightened the top nut down just as much as the old ones
> were. Any help? thanks.
>
are they oem rubber or aftermarket urethane?

 

meciboy <none@000.com> wrote in news:993034_
49de9bc63597f132218b34ed887218c3@autoboardz.com:

> Recently replaced the sway bar link bushings on my 1995 Honda Accord
> and after the first rain with them they really squeak a lot. Should i
> have put oil/lube on them while installing or are they not tight
> enough? I tightened the top nut down just as much as the old ones
> were. Any help? thanks.
>


You're using aftermarket urethane bushings. You need to put _silicone_
grease on them before installation and be prepared to pull them apart and
regrease once in a while.

Or you can install OEM and forget about them.

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