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Old 11-26-2012 | 02:34 PM
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Yes, just take it easy in corners and don't make sudden lane changes.

If it is only the sway bar bushings they are trying to take advantage of you. Go to a car parts website and price the bushings, sway bar links, and swaybar.

If all of it needs to be replaced it might take 1 hour. I doubt all of that needs to be replaced.

Take it to a mom and pop shop or gas station with mechanic for a second look.
 
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Old 11-26-2012 | 11:59 PM
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A little while ago it popped in my mind that I was dealing with noisy sway bar bushing s myself 5 years ago on a Ford Contour. That creaking and squeaking was annoying!
I took the bushing s out and cleaned the swaybar and the bushings. Then I grease the bushing's inner diameter and outer diameter with Sil Gyde silicone grease and calmped them back in place. I haven't heard a squeak since. I even forgot about it.
 

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Old 11-27-2012 | 12:48 PM
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Thanks tan, is there a step by step procedure posted in here for DIYer in replacing that bushing?
 
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Old 11-27-2012 | 05:58 PM
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Not yet. Are you going to write one?




....or at least search yourself on Youtube and post it here?
 
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