front sway bar- squeek, plastic sleeve removal

BoschTT · 09-30-2006, 05:41 AM

Hey all, question for you. Went to my mechanic to have the bushings replaced on my front sway bar due to the infamous squeek. They said they can't just replace the bushings, but need to order the entire bar. Isn't it just a plastic piece, is it possible to rip it off and just replace the bushings? Or if the plastic sleeve is removed, won't the noise go away, so do i even need new bushings? 2000 TT Quattro, obviously no warrenty. Thanks,

TTschwing · 09-30-2006, 05:56 AM

with a chisel or something. You'll need smaller (20mm) bushings when it goes back together. Get the Poly Powerflex ones from:

http://www.ttstuff.com

SpongeBobTT · 09-30-2006, 06:10 AM

...now that the temps have droppped. Perfectly timed with my last visit to the dealer - ugh.

I just need one warm day over the next two weeks before warranty is up. Or I may use a blow torch : )

MCPaudiTT - DEFCON 1 · 09-30-2006, 11:04 AM

09-30-2006, 05:41 AM	#1
BoschTT New Member Account #: 68123 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 134	front sway bar- squeek, plastic sleeve removal Hey all, question for you. Went to my mechanic to have the bushings replaced on my front sway bar due to the infamous squeek. They said they can't just replace the bushings, but need to order the entire bar. Isn't it just a plastic piece, is it possible to rip it off and just replace the bushings? Or if the plastic sleeve is removed, won't the noise go away, so do i even need new bushings? 2000 TT Quattro, obviously no warrenty. Thanks,

09-30-2006, 05:56 AM	#2
TTschwing AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 13940 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 53,321	Just knock this bushing off..>> with a chisel or something. You'll need smaller (20mm) bushings when it goes back together. Get the Poly Powerflex ones from: http://www.ttstuff.com __________________ no sig, Not here

09-30-2006, 06:10 AM	#3
SpongeBobTT AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 99420 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,570	My squeak is gone... ...now that the temps have droppped. Perfectly timed with my last visit to the dealer - ugh. I just need one warm day over the next two weeks before warranty is up. Or I may use a blow torch : ) __________________ - Randy My Fotki TTC 2006 TTE 2007 TTE 2008

09-30-2006, 11:04 AM	#4
MCPaudiTT - DEFCON 1 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 83654 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,906	The dealer won't replace bushings only, they will do the whole bar. __________________ Got a question about your TT? Try searching the TT-FAQ! Got DEFCON? My FOTKI

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