I'm getting hesitant to order now.. not because of ride quality comments.. but because of this squeaking issue.
So far I have three responses to users on ride quality.. all are positive comments. However, all also complain about squeaking! So, will I have to lubricate these every MONTH? or 3 MONTHS?? or 6 MONTHS??? Seems the only good way to service them with grease would be to take them off? How else could you get grease in the right areas??
I have sway bar red polys already. Yes, they squeak.. but are easier to re-grease.. cuz they get contorted somewhat on the sway bars.. yielding an open grease entrance. If they are no worse at squeaking.. and no worse to grease .. then I would get them
My main need is for (apparently) wishbone bushings. Seems like they would have much more pressure.. and therefore possibly much more squeaking??
Maybe I shud keep the red poly sway bar bushings .. and order either all the rest (lateral, trailing, wishbone) for about $280. Or just get wishbones for about $150? [The entire kit, including sway bar bushings, is $300 to us here.] How much do I need the laterals/trailing at 234K miles??
Thanks, Jim
P.S. Can we even get OEM control arm bushings? SubaruParts.com just shows a control arm for $202!
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