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It's SO nice having a sway bar bushing that no longer makes noise! <big smile :))))) >

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Old 12-16-2005, 11:00 AM
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Default HA! same here...I just got back home from using the lift - 2.5hour + $34

= oil change, replace rear springs, replace/lube sway bushings
not a bad deal.

now, to wash the salt off the car, an change the pollen filter. where is that filter located?
Old 12-16-2005, 11:53 AM
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Same here, mine gets worse as the temp drops.
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Ditto. Cold brings on the squeaks. New grease fittings make me smile!
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so THATS what the noise is on my car?!
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what did you switch to? my rear bar is really clanking
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Default I gotta do my filter soon too...

You can get at it from under the hood...passenger side...kinda stuffed under the plastic molding. I believe the manual has the exact location of it...
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Didn't switch to anything...just had the bushings lubed
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Default Quite possibly!>>>

Someone here described it as a squeaky old bed box spring. That's what it sounded like for me anyway...

p.s. I'm working on shipping costs!
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ah :-(
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Default Re: Do Powerflex bushings fit stock bar with the plastic fitting removed? What size?

there are 3 sizes for that bar depending on your year and if it's a quattro. i had mine greased and the sound went away...for only a week.

appearantly those bushings are in a tight spot and very difficult to change.
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