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creeky rear springs/sway bar

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I installed the steeda springs and rear sway bar and now I have an embarrassing creek going on from the rear when I roll over the slightest bump. I can't tell if its the sway bar or rear springs. Anyone else have this and or possible solutions?
Thanks in advance
 

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Not enough grease on the swaybar bushings.
 

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I installed the steeda springs and rear sway bar and now I have an embarrassing creek going on from the rear when I roll over the slightest bump. I can't tell if its the sway bar or rear springs. Anyone else have this and or possible solutions?
Thanks in advance
It's the bar. As far as "not enough", we have plenty on ours and have dropped the bar multiple times to goop more in there. Stays quiet for about 3 weeks.
 

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I installed the steeda springs and rear sway bar and now I have an embarrassing creek going on from the rear when I roll over the slightest bump. I can't tell if its the sway bar or rear springs. Anyone else have this and or possible solutions?
Thanks in advance
Check this video out, this is after ford replaced rear subframe bushings 15,000 miles

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/khj7...ge_9.mov?rlkey=62dk5vj26pfvzqlj9a1tjn4x4&dl=0
 

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Check this video out, this is after ford replaced rear subframe bushings 15,000 miles

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/khj7...ge_9.mov?rlkey=62dk5vj26pfvzqlj9a1tjn4x4&dl=0
That's a different sound than our RSB bushings.

We complained to Steeda and they sent us more bushings, which were exactly like the bushings on there. We even used the silicone lube they recommended. Just Google "Steeda sway bar squeak", it's nothing new. Every Steeda swaybar across every platform makes noise. I cut some plastic out of oil jugs and will give that a shot next, if that doesn't work we'll put the stock bar back on.
 

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That's a different sound than our RSB bushings.

We complained to Steeda and they sent us more bushings, which were exactly like the bushings on there. We even used the silicone lube they recommended. Just Google "Steeda sway bar squeak", it's nothing new. Every Steeda swaybar across every platform makes noise. I cut some plastic out of oil jugs and will give that a shot next, if that doesn't work we'll put the stock bar back on.
My Steeda rear bar doesn’t make a sound. Neither does my AFe front bar.
 

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My Steeda rear bar is silent as well…
 

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... Every Steeda swaybar across every platform makes noise...
I must be driving a one in a million, it just ain't so.
 

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I’m getting it too and a really annoying rattle too. I haven’t installed my H & R Springs yet. If I push down on the rear bumper it’s more like a squeak.
 

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