Swaybar bushings - Toyota Yaris Forums

clarenceie · 05-28-2012, 11:47 PM

Has anyone lubricated their front sway bar bushings yet? Mine are making these squeaking sound going over speed bumps. Anyways, what's the best way to get to them? They seem to be a bit of pain to get to.

cali yaris · 05-28-2012, 11:48 PM

Just checking, are you sure it's the swaybar bushings?

clarenceie · 05-29-2012, 01:31 AM

I feel that they are. I've had this same issues with 2 of my other cars before. I've since lube them with silicone grease and they have fix them. It's worth a shot for me...

It's not a constant squeaking of even that loud. But it is something that is annoying... Anyone done with before???

cali yaris · 05-29-2012, 11:21 AM

You should be able to get to the bushings and lube them without having to remove much. I'll look under my car today and check.

TOLMACH · 05-29-2012, 11:16 PM

+1 have the same issue (discovered yesterday).. in my case though there is a sound as if I need to replace one of the links (pretty bad sound)

clarenceie · 05-29-2012, 11:48 PM

Awesome, thanks cali yaris, let me know what your findings are. From the looks of it, I might have to remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckle to gain more access.

cali yaris · 05-30-2012, 12:29 PM

Wow, those bushings are up IN there. You'd have to drop the sub-frame to get to them.

You might try disconnecting your front sway bar from the tie rod ends, leave it hanging (zip ties or similar so it doesn't hit the ground), and see if your noise goes away.

clarenceie · 05-31-2012, 02:35 AM

I know right! Definitely not dropping the subframe. I'll try my best to get to them...

Hmmm that is a good way to check. Good idea.

Lafiro · 06-01-2012, 01:30 PM

Does this sound like a sqeaking sound going over bumps, especially when slowing down? I have been having this issue for 2 years now and no one can figure it out. I thought it was the shocks last year, since they were worn, and replaced them all - that didn't change a thing.

wrs · 04-16-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarenceie

I feel that they are. I've had this same issues with 2 of my other cars before. I've since lube them with silicone grease and they have fix them. It's worth a shot for me...

It's not a constant squeaking of even that loud. But it is something that is annoying... Anyone done with before???

Were you able to fix it by lubing swaybar bushings? I have the same problem. Dealership lubed them for me for free but i still hear this sound. Not sure if that fixed the problem but it seems its not as loud as it was used too. I still hear this sound going over bumps yet though.

clarenceie · 04-16-2013, 11:32 AM

I left it alone. It seems to be a weather deal. Once it heats up, it went away.

Might want to check the bushings in the suspension arm. I noticed that they were cracked.

dragoonmc · 04-16-2013, 05:04 PM

I had a squeak in my front suspension and just sprayed some silicone lube onto the front arm bushings and it stopped so you may try that

05-28-2012, 11:47 PM	#1
clarenceie Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 53	Swaybar bushings Has anyone lubricated their front sway bar bushings yet? Mine are making these squeaking sound going over speed bumps. Anyways, what's the best way to get to them? They seem to be a bit of pain to get to.

05-28-2012, 11:48 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Just checking, are you sure it's the swaybar bushings? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-29-2012, 11:21 AM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	You should be able to get to the bushings and lube them without having to remove much. I'll look under my car today and check. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-30-2012, 12:29 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Wow, those bushings are up IN there. You'd have to drop the sub-frame to get to them. You might try disconnecting your front sway bar from the tie rod ends, leave it hanging (zip ties or similar so it doesn't hit the ground), and see if your noise goes away. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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05-29-2012, 01:31 AM	#3
clarenceie Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 53	I feel that they are. I've had this same issues with 2 of my other cars before. I've since lube them with silicone grease and they have fix them. It's worth a shot for me... It's not a constant squeaking of even that loud. But it is something that is annoying... Anyone done with before???

05-29-2012, 11:16 PM	#5
TOLMACH Drives: soarer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 954	+1 have the same issue (discovered yesterday).. in my case though there is a sound as if I need to replace one of the links (pretty bad sound)

05-29-2012, 11:48 PM	#6
clarenceie Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 53	Awesome, thanks cali yaris, let me know what your findings are. From the looks of it, I might have to remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckle to gain more access.

05-31-2012, 02:35 AM	#8
clarenceie Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 53	I know right! Definitely not dropping the subframe. I'll try my best to get to them... Hmmm that is a good way to check. Good idea.

06-01-2012, 01:30 PM	#9
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Does this sound like a sqeaking sound going over bumps, especially when slowing down? I have been having this issue for 2 years now and no one can figure it out. I thought it was the shocks last year, since they were worn, and replaced them all - that didn't change a thing.

04-16-2013, 11:32 AM	#11
clarenceie Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 53	I left it alone. It seems to be a weather deal. Once it heats up, it went away. Might want to check the bushings in the suspension arm. I noticed that they were cracked.

04-16-2013, 05:04 PM	#12
dragoonmc Drives: 07 hatchback Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 118	I had a squeak in my front suspension and just sprayed some silicone lube onto the front arm bushings and it stopped so you may try that