What A Bad Sway Bar Bushing Sounds Like & How To Replace

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in this video i show you how to replace a bad sway bar bushing. I also drive around and show you what a bad sway bar bushing sounds like. You can hear a clunking noise over bumps. This particular car is a toyota four runner but this can be applied to any vehicle. Sway bar bushing noise
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@michael931 3 года назад

"Where do you test the suspension?" "The city built a test track in front of my house"

@klowny1969 3 года назад

thats right baby

@donjohnson5653 3 года назад

Must be up here in Michigan... That governor keeps every dime for herself for sure. SKANK> Great video thanks.

@The_Gallowglass 10 дней назад

@@klowny1969 Here it's Archer avenue on the south side of Chicago. Heueheuehue.

@DrowSkinned 2 года назад

Thanks for showing how much play it had in it and the sounds. This video was super helpful! I changed out the end links today and I'll pick up some bushings tomorrow morning.

@klowny1969 2 года назад

Glad I was able to help..don't forget to subscribe

@alex_2_wavy620 2 года назад

Did it fix it

@mikeymike9616 9 месяцев назад

Great video. Precise instructions, perfectly clear voice, just right pace. Great video length, not too long. Thank you. I just Subscribed!

@klowny1969 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@haroldlegrand379 2 года назад

I appreciated your good explanation about replacing the two bushings on the Cadillac. I have a Cadillac 2011 DTS with worn out bushings. You have been demonstrating a very logical step by step procedure. At the end you double check your work and make sure it is completely done correctly. Excellent video of the work done with some good comments which made me smile listening to you. 😎

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@ryanrobitaille5903 2 года назад

Make sure you drop car down to ride height before fully tightening those bolts down .

@Nicole-dj3jf 2 года назад

Is this the inner sway bar inner links? How much who a honest mechanic charge to do this?

@pullbackbaby 2 года назад

You're a great teacher. You're the guy everybody wants working in their shop teaching the other guys! Happy holidays cheers!

@klowny1969 2 года назад

Thank you..happy holidays..don't forget to subscribe

@surunner455 2 года назад

Thanks for this. I have a clunk and a squeak. Going to replace my end links first, as I think that is the culprit. Then the bushings are next in line

@hellcatchasin8105 2 года назад

Great mechanic. Thanks for the knowledge and laughs. God bless 🙏

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@user-mi4fj9rq7v Год назад

Just replaced the sway bar bushings on a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, finally the clunking sound is gone, and much tighter steering. Thank you! Who could have imagined that $14 could make such a significant change to the front end.

@klowny1969 Год назад

Glad it worked out for u..don't forget to subscribe

@johnmilner7603 3 года назад

I remember I had to swap 1 stabilizer bushing in my 87 Grand Nat’l and had to use my floor jack to install it cause I couldn’t compress it enough to get the bolts started. Nice having a lift too. She’s tight now.

@klowny1969 3 года назад

Sometimes you have to do that..she's nice and tight

@justryan7109 3 года назад

Thanks for posting this. Incredibly helpful

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@H.pylori Год назад

Very well done. I can now discuss this intelligently with my auto repair person. Thanks.

@klowny1969 Год назад

You got it..don't forget to subscribe

@TrinityInMe_3 2 года назад

thank you for the sound test drive. Been having that on my hhr after changing everything else

@klowny1969 2 года назад

thanks.don't forget to subscribe and hit that bell.

@guesswhomartin9249 Год назад

Thank you for your video. Like one of your commentators said; you're a great teachers. Very well explained and very easy to follow. Thank you very much.

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@richsmith9063 Год назад

Very thorough video Klowny. Thanks so much for this very helpful information. Great Video !!!

@klowny1969 Год назад

Thank you so much for commenting and watching

@kenzielynncx216 2 года назад

I've been dealing with that exact clunking noise in my 08 cobalt for little over a year now. I've replaced a little more than half the front suspension, but the noise always made an appearance shortly after. (Definitely not complaining though because that car needed a lot of love since the day I bought it) I finally got frustrated with it and started looking at every little thing I haven't replaced yet and low and behold it has been the sway bar bushing this whole time!

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@daytonafuntim 2 года назад

Right with you OP! I replaced struts, sway bar end links, brake rotors and pads on my Pontiac Vibe, but the noise all along was for the bushings! This video was fanominal! Thank you!

@NYFan77 9 месяцев назад

Sorry you wanted so much money. That's first thing to check.

@rafaelramos2731 3 года назад

Great video. Nice and clear w/o any bs.

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@auzzy3681 Год назад

Seriously great educational video, great speech pace, and information.

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@stevejette2329 11 месяцев назад

auzzy - "Seriously great" ??? Hardly. For example, nothing in the video shows location relative to other hardware. Sound is OK. Camera work is OK. Lighting is horrible. Couple six year old jokes is unnecessary. just sayin'

@lukedutton9244 2 года назад

My sway bar bushings have gone on my gti I’ve ordered some powerflex ones to replace I’m glad I’ve found this video going to attempt it tomorrow! Nice 1

@klowny1969 2 года назад

Good luck and don't forget to subscribe

@personalprivilege6992 Год назад

Great video. I've been trying to figure out this sound for the longest.

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@Ojb_1959 Год назад

You made it look easy. Thanks for the upload 👊🏼

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@meganroyer9984 3 года назад

Thank you homie it helped fix my truck and was super easy appreciate it

@klowny1969 3 года назад

awesome..glad i was able to help..dont forget to subscribe

@zacharybrown6111 3 года назад

Hey man! Great video! Very helpful. Thanks

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@Conservchick 2 года назад

Great video. I am doing this today on my Windstar. Thanks for the help.

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@joshuadearwester7053 Год назад

Thanks for this video boss man! Just got a used 2010 mustang and the owner thought the shocks may be bad. But this is 100% the sound.

@klowny1969 Год назад

It could be the shocks as well..you have to diagnose it

@joshuadearwester7053 Год назад

@@klowny1969 we did! We checked the sway bar and yep bouncing around

@bernie3075 27 дней назад

That's the soothing driving sound you hear in movies lol.

@klowny1969 26 дней назад

Yeah baby..don't forget to subscribe 😉

@daydayjohnson8216 3 года назад

Some years beating on that hole baby… haha You crack me up you made my day awesome video by the way was very helpful

@klowny1969 3 года назад

lol thank you..Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe!

@Pantherforlife 3 года назад

It's getting time to do my lincoln soon. Your right basically the same set up on how it looks. Thanks for the video.

@klowny1969 3 года назад

yes..good luck..don't forget to subscribe

@Pantherforlife Год назад

@@klowny1969 Sorry for the late update comment. Bin subscribed since the Lincoln passenger leak 8 years ago.

@jc-pj3nh 2 года назад

You just diagnosed the clunking sound in my Chevy truck, thanks. Easy fix.

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@djstikzo9431 24 дня назад

In 2024, and this video is unmatched 🙌👏

@klowny1969 22 дня назад

Thank you! Don't forget to subscribe

@newfieledman9164 3 года назад

Hey Man Great Video. I Changed out my Struts In less than 2 Months as i thought that it was my Upper mounts was causing the problem and this week it was making the same sound still and i just had it up on the hoist and found out indeed it was The Bushings on the Sway Bar changed them out Problem Solved.

@klowny1969 3 года назад

glad i was able to help you out..dont forget to subscribe

@davidtravolta5293 2 года назад

He killed me when he said this is years of pounding that hole.😂😂😂👍

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@buckyflex1 Год назад

Yeah and liquid wrench is a great personal lubricant.lmao

@stevejette2329 11 месяцев назад

Yes, I was hoping he would make some poop jokes. And also pee jokes belong in car repair videos.

@daviddeupree7707 Год назад

Thanks man I was about to pay someone to do that. So glad I watched your video first Thanks

@klowny1969 Год назад

Thanks for watching

@shochan7693 2 года назад

This is it. I have been thinking where this annoying noise come from. Thank you . Arigato.

@klowny1969 2 года назад

Awesome! Don't forget to subscribe

@LiveGoodSMW 3 месяца назад

Thanks for that. Easy to follow.

@klowny1969 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching an commenting..don't forget to subscribe 😉

@stevewheatley243 2 года назад

Straightforward and to the point.👍

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@stevewheatley243 2 года назад

@@klowny1969 I did that when I seen the video. I'll get all notifications.

@paintshop9933 11 месяцев назад

Video was a great help mate. Cheers!

@klowny1969 11 месяцев назад

Glad I was able to help

@FODVAPOR Год назад

Thanks man, saved me some time and effort on my Mkz.....and for some reason your voice reminds me of peter steele from type o negative? RIP miss me some type o..... back on topic, thanks for the vid bud !

@daviderusso9796 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video, buddy!

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@BrookieCooki84 3 года назад

Years of beating on that hole baby! Nice vid man. This is what my Mustang sounds like.

@klowny1969 3 года назад

glad i was able to help..dont forget to subscribe

@scottbrown321 2 года назад

Thanks! Just what I needed.

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@user-pp1qx1jg1m 4 месяца назад

brilliant well explained gave me confidence to do mine well done many thanks les uk

@klowny1969 4 месяца назад

Glad I inspired you..don't forget to subscribe 😉

@kojpog 2 года назад

Awesome vid, thanks! You saved me a lot of money I really appreciate it!

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@brythecreater1547 2 года назад

I wish I could’ve heard it better man, you talked as you told us to listen😂😂😂still nice video

@klowny1969 2 года назад

Sorry..gotta crank up the volume to hear it..don't forget to subscribe

@TheMightyBluegill 2 года назад

Great video. Super helpful.

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@theexodussoldier5856 2 года назад

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

@klowny1969 2 года назад

Alot of cars are like that..don't forget to subscribe

@DriveShaftDrew 3 года назад

good easy repair well done thumbs up shared

@klowny1969 3 года назад

Thank you Sir!

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 3 года назад

Thanks....easy to follow along video.

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@fmolds Год назад

Great video, great sense of humor........baby ! Butter sauce ....you kill me !

@klowny1969 Год назад

Lol thank you..don't forget to subscribe

@twocents6363 Год назад

Good explanation.

@beththecatlover Год назад

This is a good explanation for the rattling/clunking noise I'm experiencing with my car. I am going to tell my mechanic to check these first. Thank you for your informative video.

@klowny1969 Год назад

Could also be alot more other things..don't forget to subscribe

@rubenramos9581 Год назад

Thanks for the video . My challenger had the same sound. Chamged bushings and no more sound.

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@ironhorse127 3 года назад

Easy peasy. One of the simplest jobs to do. 🤙🏻

@Stricker7792 3 года назад

awesome job, next weekend project

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@MRAC91653 Год назад

Nicely done bro loved the vid..also cracked me up with the analogies 😂. Bang on the money about the issue im experiencing tho

@klowny1969 Год назад

You got it+

@steve6429 3 года назад

Great video, thanks!

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@weetautedwalwus412 2 года назад

Thank you for the video!!

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@125sm3 3 года назад

Nice one Klowny

@manolis1969 3 года назад

Thanks man

@raulvilla2825 Год назад

Thanks for this video baby!

@klowny1969 Год назад

Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe and hit that bell

@JokersSsmile 3 года назад

Thank you , it helped me that am Sure i have a problem with the tier rods not bushes so does you have any videos to change tier rods 😅 ? Thatnk you again hope to keep up ❤️❤️❤️

@klowny1969 3 года назад

Yes i do..just take a look at my channel :)Thanks dont forget to subscribe!

@elili8016 2 года назад

yep thats what mine sounds like, thanks alot dude i love you

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@peteisi113 Год назад

Excellent, many thanks buddy.

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@matthewnaderi 4 месяца назад

great vid. Thanks!

@klowny1969 4 месяца назад

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@rjsmith7170 Год назад

Thank you , liked the video.

@klowny1969 Год назад

Thank you

@Susan4ten Месяц назад

Great vid!

@klowny1969 Месяц назад

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@noproblama9971 Год назад

So we replaced two end links on our car they are super stiff compared to the looser previous ones. But now there is clunking at slow speed. is this because they are probably causing more issues with the bar bushings as the links are new and the bushings old? Our car is gonna be a bish to change the bushings as the bar is above the frame and hard to access the bolts.

@jamesanderson4014 2 года назад

My end links were shot . Thanks for a video .

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@orfeous 3 года назад

Might need to be done on my car also. Allready replaced shocks, lower control arms, swaybar end links etc.. but having a bonking/clonking sound up on the floor sometimes. So my suspicious is those bushings. Looks easy to replace.

@klowny1969 3 года назад

yes it is..good luck..Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe!

@davidtravolta5293 2 года назад

Its got to be bad wheel bearings like on mine.

@orfeous 2 года назад

@@davidtravolta5293 it might be but theyre newly replaced by dealer

@Mmmmm173 2 месяца назад

Amazing help, thank you thank you thank you 🙏 🙏🙏🙏

@klowny1969 2 месяца назад

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@DrachenRitter 3 года назад

@klowny1969 does the orientation of the bushing slit matter? And did that Liquid Wrench lubricant stop squeaking noises? I’m having trouble with the new bushings. I’ve turned them both ways and most recently used B’laster silicone spray but that only made the squeaking noise worse! And I can’t find any silicone grease in stores. To hell with ordering from Amazon an item I should be able to find at local hardware and auto shops!

@emmanuelmensah7480 3 года назад

I am very happy for the video thank You so much…

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@emmanuelmensah7480 3 года назад

@@klowny1969 Sure I will, for the last two weeks I spent $400 to fix my car at first they told me is ball joint and steer rack is spoiled after changing them all the fault was still there until Watching your video I fix that myself

@marclaw4511 Год назад

Replaced bushings on a few cars but will use poly ones on my ford focus.

@klowny1969 Год назад

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@abdalqadr1 3 года назад

Greetings for you from Iraq

@klowny1969 3 года назад

Hello..thank you for watching and commenting!

@rockfordhx2768 3 года назад

Hababbi

@zahariafelix 12 дней назад

Hi . Very informative clip. Can I ask you if I can change my bushing without lifting the car, with the wheels on the ground? Thank you

@klowny1969 10 дней назад

Sure, u need a pry bar..don't forget to subscribe

@hello_world_zz 2 года назад

Thank you for video! Question - when to apply threadlocker? Its good idea, but in Shop Manual i can not find any info about. Thanks!

@klowny1969 2 года назад

You can put some on the bushing bolts if you want..don't forget to subscribe

@abdrahmanabdullah3113 Год назад

thank you sir its really helps

@klowny1969 Год назад

Most welcome!

@shotgunreloader4964 3 года назад

Great videos, where are you located I would give you all my business.

@storiesbyhim168 2 года назад

I got my rear upper control arms done about a month ago on my Jeep Compass and now I hear a knocking clucking sound coming from the back what do you think that could be

@fernesal Год назад

I did Upper and lower arms, steering ball joints, struts, swey bar links and bushings. I still hear a clunk. Next probably will do chassis/cabin bushings and check motor mounts. You've got to find it 🤷‍♂️

@bob.bobman Год назад

Perfectly executed rolling stop.

@klowny1969 Год назад

I hope you took notes! Don't forget to subscribe

@BigDipper79 Месяц назад

Can you do this with the vehicle wheels on the ground meaning the weight of the suspension on it? As long as it’s level? Thanks.

@_gho_sst 2 года назад

I have a 2015 Mustang and I have the squeaking noise coming from the front driver side ; I’ve already replaced both control arms and stabilizer link and the sound still there ; I wonder if the sway bar bushing is what’s causing my problem I just don’t wanna be wasting more money lol : it starts squeaking when the car is warm enough and it creak’s when turning the steering wheel like the sound of metal rubbing each other

@silvertrain57 2 года назад

Dayum Cleetus, got a lil red-faced at 4:20. Wasn't what I was expecting to hear...but something I needed to hear. lol 👊

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@marvinurgel Месяц назад

when you check the sway bar for play, do you need to have the car on jack stand with the front tires in the air or the front tires need to be press on the strut? you know what I mean.

@ballbeanking 2 года назад

Thanks good video

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@adventures223 2 года назад

Very helpful video like the east coast accent

@klowny1969 2 года назад

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@iloveu2273 3 года назад

Good job Bro

@klowny1969 3 года назад

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@johnkaimins9998 2 года назад

I have heard that the slots in the bushes are to be facing toward the rear of the vehicle. Maybe so dirt does not catch in the bush?

@cuisinwithkev2699 2 года назад

The area where you're driving at the beginning looks very familiar. Are you in Bethpage?

@GabrijelPezelj Год назад

so it could pretty much be anything lol great info haha

@klowny1969 Год назад

Yeah pretty much

@peteryork6939 11 месяцев назад

Hey doc, I need assistance. I had the 2010 Cadillac Escalade z95. Enterprised front and back shocks to the original with that magnetic thing. It rides slightly better but on the highway when you have those joins between the concrete plates. It jumps and shakes a lot so it's not really comfortable and I tried to do the calibration ,calibration didn't work. I don't know what to do there. Suspension is new but rides like s***

@genevandyke4088 Год назад

Does a bad sway bar effect the driving on the highway as far as vibration

@MsXfusion 2 года назад

I have a 2004 s500 they changed out the air suspension to I guess some stock Mercedez shocks . I’m having the same clunking noise while driving and going over bumps . Today it almost fell like something popped out of place while making a u-turn not sure what it was but definitely going to check it in the morning . Also it seems like suspension is ok just has sever body roll . Any other recommendations? I’d really appreciate it . But your videos definitely sounds like what’s happening to my car

@Nycorexti Год назад

Severe body roll? Could it maybe be a poor anti *roll* bar??

@user-kh1gx4bj3o Год назад

@@Nycorexti In the MBZ, the anti roll bar is the sway bar...potato potahto........

@rdelafuente8647 2 года назад

Great video. I can't really hear a knock, when I go over bumps.....but I do hear loud squeaks. Could the squeak noise also come from sway bar bushings ? I just replaced them 2 years ago, with MOOG parts. Thanks

@klowny1969 2 года назад

It's possible..try spraying some silicone lube on them..don't forget to subscribe

@irisbaez1972 4 месяца назад

noooo. NONONO. No lube at all. must be dry

@dougotto1705 6 месяцев назад

I’ve got a 2019 ram rebel that does this knock only in the winter 50 degrees and below. Started making the noise around 22,000 only in cold months took to the dealership five different times always said they could not find anything wrong. I convinced him to replace the swaybar links which did not fix the problem. Started to think it was the bushings when looking underneath they did not look too healthy truck is now out of warranty going to replace them. I hope this is it. Wasted a lot of time, taking it into the dealership. When they did the swaybar links, they should’ve did the bushings at the same time just to get me out of their hair. Mine only does it in the winter months did you guys have the same problem or was it all year around?

@Zdosse 4 месяца назад

I just recently replaced my old sway bar bushing with new ones without adding any grease for lubrication. After driving for about 2-3 weeks, I started to hear the clunking noises which coming from the sway bar bushing. I crawled under the truck and added some Valvoline Multi-Vehicle High-Temperature Red Grease and the clunking noises went away. Now, the clunking noises are coming back, so what am I doing wrong here? 2007 Tacoma V6 Prerunner

@saragalati6061 Год назад

I have a 2020 4 Runner, and having the same problem. It happens more when it is cold. Could it still be the sway bar and temperate makes it better and worse? From what you explained on the video, I am not sure temperate would play a part.

@klowny1969 Год назад

Temperature shouldn't play a role in the noise