New AFE rear sway bar & Eibach lower springs creak (video)

S(T)cottsdale · Mar 23, 2025

Had a performance shop install my AFE rear sway bar and Eibach lowering springs. Ended up with this creak.

Sound only occurs while driving when the cars pitch changes when coming to a stop or accelerating. Was driving in the rain last week and the sound completely went away untill the next day- leads me to believe something is ungreased but thought I'd get some other opinions.
Video explains the sound I'm hearing.

https://youtube.com/shorts/4LxtWTH-mTQ

JRHII · Mar 24, 2025

Ouch .. are you referring to the clicking sound or the rubbing sound?

Dale5403 · Mar 24, 2025

I would check with the shop to find out if they greased the sway bar.

UNBROKEN · Mar 24, 2025

Look at the swaybar bushings. Grease should be visible in, on and around the bushings.

S(T)cottsdale · Apr 9, 2025

Finally got around to the shop taking a look at this. Grease was tacky - they completely cleaned everything and regreased the bushings. Totally silent now

UNBROKEN · Apr 10, 2025

S(T)cottsdale said:

Silicone grease should be tacky. It’s hell to get off your hands and it’s super thick. That’s what keeps it in place in the bushings since there’s no physical containment. It sounds like you never had enough in there to begin with.

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