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Old 05-10-2006, 09:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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T1 sway bars. Annyone make new bushings?

Hi I have t1 sway bars on my 01 z06. I cannot get them to stop squeeking! The bushings are lubed very well! Does anyone sell different bushings, these bushings dont look normay, look like thye are lined with fiberglass, or some kind of mesh fiber. Also are diffent high quality endlinks available besides the stock 02-up aluminum ones?
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The bushings normally have a webbing inside. Use a Lithium grease to impregnate them but no excess should extend to the exterior. The need to be removed and regreased at least once a year and every 6 months if the car is tracked. More often if the car sees competition or wet conditions.

T1 bars need T1 bushings...do not use the OEM Z06 bar bushings on a T1 bar.

The bushing mounts need to be torqued correctly.

The bushing mounts need to be shimmed with 3-4 SS fender washers if the OEM Z06 brackets are used.

VB&P, LG Motorsports, Doug Rippie and Hotchkis all have Teflon lined, heim jointed spherical end links that are adjustable.
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What are you supposed to torque the braket to? How can I tell if they are OEM brakets or T1 brakets. They are the correct bushings the fit over the bars very nicley. I did not install the bars the previous owner did, I wonder if they used the stock brakets and didnt shim them? Could that be why they squeek so much?
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