What Noises Do Stabilizer Bar Bushings Make?

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LaCaleb
07/29/25 9:20pm
Once the stabilizer bar bushings age, their performance significantly declines, leading to various abnormal noises during use. Here are the solutions for stabilizer bar bushing issues: Replace the rubber strips on the stabilizer bar: When the stabilizer bar bushings age, the car's chassis may produce abnormal noises. In this case, the owner can replace the old rubber strips on the stabilizer bar with new ones. After replacement, the noises should disappear, resolving the issue. Apply some lubricant: When the bushings produce noises, the owner can spray some lubricant on them to provide lubrication. Afterward, the owner should observe whether the abnormal noises have disappeared while driving.
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