How To Replace Sway Bar Bushings
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- How To Replace Sway Bar Bushings due to noise, or failure. In this video I show you how to replace sway bar bushings on MK4 R32. The process is similar on all mk4 cars including Audi TT. Replacing sway bar bushings for squeaking noise is the most common. I am upgrading my sway bar bushings to polyurethane bushings
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Thank you so much for watching and following the R32 project. I hope you are learning a lot. I LOVE this car LOL :) If this video helped, give it a share.
HumbleMechanic
A nice test drive to the dairy Queen for a Blizzard.😀
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Project cars are much better than plain ole fix it videos.
HumbleMechanic love the sound of that car
So you know if Blue devil oil will mess up our car?We have an oil leak and are currently getting the money together for the repair.My husband who knows nothing about cars bought this blue devil oil to stop the leaks.I do not trust this thing because it could probably
Mess up our car according to the reviews on Amazon.Please any advixe on this stuff?Is it bad for our chevy Malibu 2012?We are going to get the repair done but not right now due to money issues.
Thanks for the video! Can you do a subframe removal next?
Your videos are awesome man! I did all the suspension work on my car and I saved a lot of money. Got an estimate to get the abs module, sway bar rollover links, bushings,and throttle body maintenance for almost $4000. Did all the work myself, replaced the abs module and most of the suspension (front and rear) along with struts for less than a $1000. My ride drives like new.
AWESOME!!!
Just did some suspension work to a 200k + mile scion tc and damn very noticeable difference
Another good tip for getting the bracket back in place after installing the new bushing is to use a 25mm long bolt.
I believe the OE bolts are M10*1.25*20 ( don't quote me on the first two dimensions ).
I ran to my friendly neighborhood big box store and bought some 25mm.
I used the 25mm to "pull" the top of the bracket closer ( I was having a beeotch of a time getting the OE bolt to catch the first couple of threads ).
Once the bracket was pulled closer, I backed the 25mm out and replaced it with the 20mm.
Actually, to tell the truth, I bought new 20mm bolts too.
Metric Grade 8.8, like .62 each.
That’s not the tip that is literally the only way to do it.
Yes that's not a tip, it's the only way.
I learned a lot on this video! and have helpful feedback: as people have noted it can be really tough to get the clamp close enough to start the bolt. Tonight I did my 2002 VW Jetta GLS Wagon(mK4). The non dealer brackets I purchased were not machined correctly and often won't align even when compressed; . So I just re used the OEM brackets. After much pain, I changed back to the old ones; helped a lot! a very lot! So Passenger side: jorgenson cabinet clamp center of the U bracket and the other end up front on the control arm with a pair of vice grips fastened on the control arm to prevent clamp slippage. Tighten her up and in goes the bolt by hand. The Drivers side: Steering wheel hard right and I used a smaller pair of long tipped needle nosed vice grips. Tip of the needle nose grabbing the U clamp with all of my strength to suck the clamp close enough to start the bolt by hand. In my case (Rubber) silicon grease and generous medium blue loctite on the bolts to prevent corrosion and make it easier to remove next time, and to lock it. Torque to spec. Don't forget to do a dry run with no bracket or bushing on the bolts to make sure they thread by hand easily and note the approximate angle! By the way no more noise on bumps but I am sure control arm bushings and struts are next. *Note to self, once again; OEM on these hard to get to jobs.
Great quality video and great angles, you did a bang up job!
This is great, I'm in the process of importing an '03 R32 and it will probably need a lot of the maintenance you are doing to yours. Happy to follow along.
NICE!!!
Great video instruction. Love the under the hood camera while driving. Props on the beard too!
Cheers man.
Have chrysler 300 - 2006 with 109,000 miles just replaced sway bar bushing and fixed the noise problem in front end.
Thank You for the HELPFUL hint COST $20 two bushing $80 dollars labor. car feels like NEW again.
Perfect timing.
I'm in the garage right now installing these bushings and I forgot which way they went.
I will tell you it's a really easy job with the engine out though 😉
Hahahahha I bet it is
Hi man. I LOVE YOUR MK4.
GOOD LUCK.
A little dab of anti-seize compound on the bracket bolts and the connecting link bolts will save you from a lot of grief the next time the car needs the worn drop down links replaced. A little spray paint on those brackets will prevent them from rusting out and allowing the anti-sway bar (torsion bar) to flop around.
Great video as always!!!
Thanks for sharing the video! I have an old phone and thought of capturing which parts in the rear makes thumping noise. Where would you recommend to attach the camera/phone in the rear of the vehicle?
شكرا جزيلا للمعلومات thank you
Brother, thank you very much for this video! Very informative. :)
Ha! Im on time with the R32 stuff. Thanks for the DIY Vids, man.
Yea!!!!
Hey! Great tutorial, I recently replaced the bushings on mine but I went for the "normal ones". I am afraid to powerflex my MK4 as I dont know what the ffect will be on the comfort, the roads over here are not that great and its very common to drive through a swiss cheese road. Does the poly make the car more "bumpy"? I know that it makes it sit "tighter" on the road which is great, but I dont want to destroy everything else in the process, what are your thoughts on such scenario? Also do they (powerflex) require maintenance?
Hey charles.. I too am a vdub enthusiast, own a b5 s4 fir 11 years and been the mechanic on it and my dads mk5 2.5 Jetta with 300k.. with an auto trans do I have to lower subframe to remove drivers front control arm?
Great ! Is it so compulsory that the sway bar bush diameter to be very accurate as the same as the sway bar diameter ? Up to what mm the difference can be tolerated ? Because the Octavia MK2 sold in India came with different sway bar sizes and I’m finding it hard to find the accurate size of my car sway bar. As per the vernier I used the rear ARB is 21mm but the bushes online ( Powerflex ) for my car has options of these sizes 20.5, 20.7 and 21.7. Which one should I opt for ?
Man, thos poly bushings were much softer than mine. Mine, I had to put a screw driver in it to open it up and push REALLY hard lol. They were stiff. Fit awesome.
These were probably just a little harder than stock.
On the 2010 cobalt LS there are two options on the bushings. There is a 18mm and 24mm depending on sway bar thickness. Took me a while to find that out
Any specific type of lubricant to use or to avoid? Some of these need to be torqued down with the car on the ground, what are your thoughts on that?
Thanks for an informative video!
Humble Mechanic I just found your video and at last feel hopeful to fix myself.
I have a 2002 Montero Sport 2wd and my sway bar has a real bad bushing on passenger side, then inspected drivers side and there's a crack in it too, but also after removing skid plate there are 2 more in the middle of bar. I figure it's best to replace all 4 while at it since they're cheap.
My question is, will the front end drop down or need braced when the bar is taken loose or will it remain in area for reconnection?
Thanks for any input.
Love the video!👍
Do you know if the VW CC 2011 have also replaceable front bushing like this ? if yes do you know where to get them, Thanks a lot.
Awesome video, i can now do my s3 now. 10/10
I have a question I have a 2016 kia soul I bought new Bushings but mine is the Moog Rubber Bushings would they need to be lubed up or no.
Same thing possible on B6 Passat? Ecs spec sheet on oem 23mm sway bar bushing replacement shows illustration where dropping subframe is required and drilling out bracket. Thought it was as simple as you showed it.
Thank you so much for this video. Please advise on the (type of) lubricant used
don't use a petroleum based grease for poly bushing lubrication, it will break down the bushing and will need to be replaced fairly soon. Polyurethane busings should only be lubricated with silicone based synthetic water-proof grease for best performance and longevity. don't use the sprays as they are only meant for "quick fixes" and not meant to last. get something that you have to put on your finger and spread it around, that will last the longest.
You hit it right on. Mine seems to be more pronounced when it is hot outside. Also when there is a passenger in the car. I changed out the driver side which was the side of the noise. Afterwards the noise went away. But I am going to change out the passenger side soon since the kit came in a pair. But I have been dealing with this noise for about a year.
Quick question. In my car I can easily access those bushings. Do i need to lift the wheels of the ground so the sway bar sits in a different position or is it ok if i do it with both wheels on the ground ? Thanks !
Great Videos! Greetings from Germany
Thank you.
Great video. More like this please.
More coming soon.
Hi Charles will this be same for my mk6 gti it currently has a clunk when I go over bumps or if I make a turn (more noticable when I'm reverse parking) took it to a mechanic and they don't know where the clunk is coming from
I have changed my Full suspension including struts springs tie rod ball joint and have also installed the power flex anti lift kit , unfortunately still have the clunk
Any help would be appreciated
Love from the UK your the best !
Hi H M,
I see these front bar bushing set on ECS Tunning web page. Those bushings fit on a Passat B7 2014 2.5ltd??
I had to replace mine but obviously whomever owned the vehicle before me put the wrong size on there and I didn't know that it had different size variations that came with this model vehicle from a 30 mm to a 32 mm. So I had to purchase a cheap calibrator tool to measure the diameter to get the right one. Thanks to this video I sway no more.
Great video
My mazda 626 1995 bushings are not cut in the base so I think I have to slide them from the both ends of the sway bar, is that ok or I have to cut them and install them like you did?
Love the sound of that car
Thabk you , very nice video
I just purchased the H&R Coil-over Kit with the front and rear sway bars for my RS4. I should be replacing everything next weekend. I think I'll film it and post it.
DO IT! I love seeing people DIY their car.
What kind of goo do you use for lubricating sway bar bushings?
safety and wisdom. Cant ask for more.
Great video, but what lube did you use on the bushes? And is that just for the poly ones, or would it also apply to standard bushes?
Following
Same, having troubles finding people to say what they are using for the lube.
Hi Charles. Did this same job with factory bushings on my MK4. there was no way I was going to get the proper bolt in as the clamp was too far away from where it need to be to get the bolt started...I used the bolt from the battery hold down (about 10mm longer) to get the clamp started. I didn't screw the clamp all the way down, left about 5mm space. Backed out the longer bolt and then used the proper one to fully seat the clamp. Thanks for all the videos and tips! :-)
I have had to do that before too. Good call on not leaving it in. Had one someone did that and it made a crazy noise. Took a day to find the issue.
Mo.:Re .:R ...sound and looks easy until I get in the.:Re, then the p.:Roject takes 5-6 hou.:Rs and a bolt b.:Reaks or the b.:Racket won't go back in...actual time of install, how long did it take you? I'll add 2-3 hours to that to calculate my expected time...are you going to paint the car purple to match all the new bushings? Cheers.
dam good vid kimosabee..... real pro
Tonto lend me $5?
My new 034 RSB has Zerk grease fittings in the bushing mounts.
What type of grease should I use and how often should I grease the fittings?
Thanks.
I always use the supplied poly grease maybe yearly.
thank you very much!!👏
Broski I have eibach swaybars front and rear. These seems to be 22mm in diameter but I all I can find is bushings for 21mm and 23mm swaybars. Do u think 23mm will work ok for my setup??
I think that will be too big. Eibach doesn't have bushings?
HumbleMechanic I haven’t found any bushing kits alone. Eibach seem to sell it as a kit with the swaybars only.
Thanks for the info. I have a question please. one of the sway bar bushings for my car came with a plastic rounded piece like a nut. what is it used for?
I am not really sure. What car is it?
@@HumbleMechanic it's a proton persona
Are the front bushings the same as the rear? I have a Nissan Altima. Can't find the front ones anywhere
Could you change the bushings in the mk3? I have 4 and they look different than the mk4;thanks
I recently got a yugo in a year or so I want to tdi swap it to keep the fuel economy but double the power... what year of tdi would you recomend that parts aren't to expensive for and have decent upgrades
I think the ALH found in the 1999-2003 MKIV is probably the best option in the USA. The AHU might be a better option if you want to convent the computerized TDI into a non-computerized engine. Some people call it "m-TDI."
Would you be able to tell me if parts for a mk4 are interchangeable for a jetta city ? the body looks identical just not sure. Thank you
Many of them probably are. I think the city Jetta is a good amount mk4
Awesome thanks so much !
I did this on my Honda Odyssey last year. One of the easiest and least expensive diy things you can do to your car! It also stopped a noise coming from the front end.
Yes!!!!!
Did it improve ride quality then what you have been experiencing or just help stop the noise ?
Ok I have a mk4 golf 2.0 and got power flex bushings but how I know if I need the 21 mm or 23 mm tho
Thanks for all the repair videos 👌🏻 great filming as well, would love to see more diy maintenance videos on the gti vr6 even though your pretty far into it :)
Whenever your sway bar bushings are causing a creeking noise do you have to replace them or can I just get away with greasing them
Groovy baby! Easy fix to remedy a clunky front end. They may look fine but you're right, they will allow a clunky noise when going over bumps.
Even with the new ones, you can see how much the bar opens the bushings
I get a cracking noise on the front end everytime I go in reverse and I hit the breaks (metal to metal). Would this be a problem with these bushings as well or something else? I've already replaced the control arms and ball joints on my MK5 jetta as well as the struts and the end links seemed to be fine. Appreciate the help
It's not the subframe shifting is it?
Nice video! Good information! With the sway bar bushings will it also make the noise when turning? Like a squeek sound?
Mine don’t but some may for sure
Do u hav to raise car and remove tire? If those bushings are easily accessible with tires on ground and without raise can it be done?
Yeah front needs to be up and wheels off
So I replaced mine in the rear and lubed them very well but it keeps making the squeaky sound, any advise on what grease to use? I used silicone
I use grease made for Poly
My honda civic makes a light creak noise when i turn in a stop and low speed when driving in a parking lot. Which i changed tie rods upper and lower ball joints and shocks and sway bar links. I still get that embarrassing noise its bad especially when its wet rainy day too.idk i need any help.
Charles, awesome video once again. Quick question. I bought a '99.5 Jetta 2.0 a few months back and I guess I never figured it had a sway bar and I never bothered looking for it. Any idea if it does because if so, that's probably the randomly annoying noise I hear from the front end...
It does. It’s a little different than this one but it should have one.
In addition, the bushings might not be the only problem. Usually the sway bar end links have failed as well.
Skyline Fever Thanks for the heads-up. I'll keep that in mind.
I read every comment and I didn't see anyone asking about the size of this bushings (stock sway bar) thanks
Stock size, I "THINK" it was 21mm not 100% sure.
Make more videos please. 👏🏽
My front left tire seems to rattle when I go over any bump. I changed the sway bar links but it did not resolve the issue. Would these cause a rattleling sound?
try to tighten good all this bolts www.testingautos.com/car_care/photos/macpherson-strut-mount.jpg
sometimes aftermarket struts have holes that are too big or distorted. Add washers like here, www.se-r.net/zotz/images/proc/suspension/monroe_cam_bolt_2.jpg
if strut is all secure then check ball joints.
[I am not mechanic. just personal experience with rattle over bumps and loose struts]
Thanks Charles. I tried this technique w/regular rubber bushings and could not get the clamp close enough to start the bolt by hand; even w/the prybar trick. The bushings were supposed to be for the 23mm bar, but the inner dia hole measured 21mm; does this sound correct? [This is on a '04 GTI] I suspect the inner hole would be smaller than 23mm, but 2mm smaller? I could only compress the clamp enough to have the threads touch the hole, but not bite. I used a 2' prybar but the new bushings would not compress. It also appears I don't have as much room in there on my GTI as you on your R32, but I could be mistaken. Eventually I gave up and put the 14yo ones back in. Still a good video.
I also had a ton of trouble. On the engine side, I just barely could get the bolt back in after the bushing was in place. On the tranny side I couldnt get it, until I took the plastic tranny cover off, and used a c-clamp to pull the bracket tight.
what is the suspension you have on your mk4?
What lubricant do you use? Any garage grease?
You have 2003 hyundai santa fe sway bar bushing replacement??
I don’t. :(
Nice video, what kind of lubricant should be used? Didn't hear you mention it. 👌
It’s the lube that comes with the bushings for poly
Thanks
i make videos like yours. what camera are you using looks great.
Should there be a load on suspension before torquing? Or is it not necessary for sway bars?
Not for these according to the repair manual,
brilliant. mine make a noise when the engine is hot. I have powerflex ones fitted but I have to grease them every 6 month's otherwise I get creaking. it's annoying tbh having to keep greasing them
What kind of grease for polyurethane bushings? PTFE grease should give minimal wear?
Usually they come with little packets. Whatever it is it is super sticky and gets everywhere
Can you please tell me what grease you used?
Thanks...
I have a hyduandi sonata 2014... recently I've gotten a annoying noise from my front end. I've replaced the sway bar link that were in need of replacing but I still get a noise outta the front end with the front suspension goes over bumps.. I checked the struts and shock but that wasnt end... I dont know what to look for next .. Any ideas
Control arm bushing are where I would go next
Try that on Chevy cobalt, Drivers side you have to install blind. Not enough room for heads, head and a light.
I have a 2005 vw jetta 2.5l On the right side i hear a major clunk when going over a bump is this the same issue?
MAybe. More likely the end link on that generation car
Can you replace the sway bar on a mk6 golf the same way
hi i have a problem with my vw tiguan 2015 after i changed my sway bar i feel the car not stable as befor and somtimes shaking can you advice me what to check?
First go back and check your work. Be sure everything is torqued properly. Maybe the swaybar mod is making the car behave different
@@HumbleMechanic thank you so much for your interest , and I hope you explain more clear because I did not changed the sway bar by my self I made it at the agency shope
You make a video for mk7.5?
Teflon tape on the sway bar helps a bunch to stop any squeaks from the poly bushes.
I need to do this, as well as upgrade the sway bar! Turbo series comes first though 😂
I will be upgrading the rear bar once the rest of the suspension is done.
HumbleMechanic defiantly will handle like a dream👌🏻
Is the noise you will hear a raddle or a squeek
When replacing rear sway bar bushings do I need to do an alignment?
Most likely no
what type of grease must one use inside the bushing?
Great video!
What is the name of the flexible bit at 1:11 ?
Hold on to your butt, they are not cheap. But they are awesome.
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Is it ideal to do both the left and the right front together?
Yep. A very good idea
Hey charles quick question when i open my door on my mk5 gti the dash doesnt light up and it doesnt let me turn on the car i changed the ignition switch thinking it was that but it still does it any ideas what it maybe?
Door latch most likely
HumbleMechanic really the door latch??
HumbleMechanic so if the door latch is bad and the dash doesnt light up when i open it it wont let the car turn on as well?
Oh shoot I didn’t see the no start thing.
HumbleMechanic do you think it might be the module that controls the alarm system
I'm 4 years late but does a bad bushing cause creaking when turning left or right? Noise does get louder the warmer the weather or the car. It is a clear creaking sound,no clunks,knocks,grinds etc..just creaking.
It sure can!
Sometimes it's necessary to close the bracket a little bit. I could not tight the bolt to the chassis without doing this!
I’m loving all this Mkiv content!
On another note - how do you convince Mrs. Humble to let you do all this (and spend the $$). Mrs. Crunch isn’t real enthused when parts arrive (aka I’ve spent money) lol
Luckily a lot of the parts are provided. :) And labor is cheap, but the guy is a real jerk
Joel Ankeny sounds like she wears the pants.
Noel127 😂. I love that woman to death. She puts up with my crazy paramedic shift schedule and takes great care of our little family and home. I wouldn’t want to be with anyone else!
I feel ya @joel , between my 24hour Firefighter/Medic shifts and my assorted vehicle projects...
I love mine too. I work 3rd shift as a dispatcher. She stays at home doesn't need to have a job I take care of her. She looks after our new family and the house is always clean. Food is always warm and lunch is always made. She's my 7th grade sweetheart with more than a decade of knowing one another and being attached emotionally and spiritually with one another the moment we met and shook hands at 13-14 yrs of age. But I still decide where the money goes. I pass it by her she never gets worked up because she knows at the end of the day everything is paid and we're not living paycheck to paycheck. She gets her shopping sprees I get mine too. Equality.
Quick and easy, I'd do this for my R32 if the previous owner hadn't removed the front sway bar for the air suspension which I've replaced with coilovers (the valve block for the bags was shot).
Don't get me wrong the Air suspension was awesome when it worked and very comfortable. But you're right even if it was well maintained there are to many points for failure, mainly leaks on the tubing and there were a couple of spots where the tubing had worn out and leaked.
Yep I'm 100% getting an annoying squeak in the front right and I think its this, although it does it more when cold. I guess I'm doing swaybar bushings soon!
Quick and easy!!
That bushing are fit to 2013 vw Tiguan please I want to know.
No those are different bushings
Hey I just bought a 1995 BMW 318i with 65,000 original miles and I’m a little nervous because I don’t know anything about it do you have any advice for a first time bimmer owner?
The first thing would probably to locate a good BMW enthusiast message board.
Skyline Fever:: how would I do that
I think if you search for a variety of BMW repair videos on youtube, someone will mention a message board where they either learned how to perform the repair or where they taught other people to perform such a repair.
Lower control arm replacement is a common repair job on the BMW 3-series, so I suggest you watch those videos until you see one that mentions a BMW enthusiast message board. There are a variety of common repairs performed on BMWs, but since I'm usually working on American and Japanese cars, I'm not sure what those other common repairs are.
Scotty Kilmer makes videos about what regularly fails on a BMW, but he doesn't mention discussion forums. However, people commenting on his videos may mention BMW enthusiast forums. I often ignore his videos because he spends too much time telling us that we should just buy a Toyota.
Bobistheoilguy isn't specific to any make or model of car, but they have advice for many cars, and they will tell you what BMW enthusiast forums are good. If all you need is advice on which lubricants to use on your car, someone will know the answer within an hour.