Stabilizer Bar bushing replacement(25/01/21)

The creaking noise from the rear underside is getting louder as time goes by.

So, from now on, I plan to start replacing parts one by one, beginning with the more affordable ones.

 

For the first task, I decided to replace the stabilizer bushings, using a YouTube video from overseas as a reference.

The person in the video made it look so easy, so I tried to follow along exactly, but it turned out to be more difficult than I expected. In the end, I decided to go ahead with my own approach.

First, I removed the entire stabilizer to replace the rubber bushings, but that’s when the biggest issue arose. 😞

The parts I ordered online were wrong… I was supposed to get part number 23358, but instead, I received 23356.

Because of this, I struggled to fit the wrong parts, and even now, I’m still frustrated with the seller. Eventually, I contacted the seller and received the correct part two days later, so I could continue with the work.

However, when I was trying to install the stabilizer bar, the bolt threads got a little stripped, and it almost couldn’t be mounted… 😞

After all the challenges, I finally managed to get it installed!

The creaking sound is still there, but the car feels much more stable now.

 

Next time, I’ll definitely make sure to check if the parts are correct before starting the work...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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