Swaybar bushings

[CO Hummer]

OK, I'm gonna take the simpleton approach here. Why does it matter of the sway bar is cocked over to one side by and inch? What performance problems does this cause? My front sway bar is 1-1.5 inches to the passenger side, has been for years. It's even polished from the rub of my old stock tires. It's never bothered me and I haven't noticed any poor performance.

My theory is that I'll just go until the bushings fall off and the bar disconnects. I can still wheel it home, then replace them. What am I missing here?

[ROX]

Well for one thing, if it's centered your wheels won't rub if you run the BFG muds, and will only rub slightly with the AT's, and if the bushings are good they won't squeak all the time.

Your theory of drive it till it drops is sound. Reminds me of another Colorado Hummer driver I know

I was wondering if anyone has replaced theirs lately and what kind did they put on? I can't seem to find the Energy Suspension ones Phil is talking about. It's like they discontinued them.

[dochummer]

Originally Posted by H2 Rocks

if the bushings are good they won't squeak all the time.

Is this the squeak you get when you hit little bumps while driving down the road, or when turning corners? I've noted that something in the suspension has been squeaking when doing that, and can't figure out what it is. I also get a nice faint squeak when taking long turns - it sounded like brake pads, but the mechanic says those are fine...I'm hoping it's not CV joint related....

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by dochummer

I also get a nice faint squeak when taking long turns - it sounded like brake pads, but the mechanic says those are fine...I'm hoping it's not CV joint related....

Doc,
I've had a faint squeak like that from Day 1, primarily when I turn left on wide curves in the road.

I spent tons of time working with MedVed Hummer to figure out what this was. They even flew a tech out Am General. They used stethescopes, etc, etc and had my rigs for days at a time.

The final answer was "we don't know" and "it's within acceptable noise tolerance so we're not going to do anything about it".

Personally, I think it's a fluke with the steering column - where at certain angles it hums sort of like a tuning fork.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

Doc,
I've had a faint squeak like that from Day 1, primarily when I turn left on wide curves in the road.

I spent tons of time working with MedVed Hummer to figure out what this was. They even flew a tech out Am General. They used stethescopes, etc, etc and had my rigs for days at a time.

The final answer was "we don't know" and "it's within acceptable noise tolerance so we're not going to do anything about it".

Personally, I think it's a fluke with the steering column - where at certain angles it hums sort of like a tuning fork.

so, are we talking squeak, clunk, thud, bump, knock, chirp or what.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

so, are we talking squeak, clunk, thud, bump, knock, chirp or what.

For me it's a high pitched squeal, sort of faint.

[dochummer]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

For me it's a high pitched squeal, sort of faint.

Same here, when taking turns at about 10+ mph. but mine didn't start until this past month. The other sound I get, when hitting bumps on the road would be described more like a "chirp" and faint, not too loud...

I've been listening to talk radio more often lately instead of the music, that's probably why I hear the noises now...