How does a sway bar work on a Chevy Silverado?
How does a sway bar work on a Chevy Silverado?
This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800 (1996-2006). Sway bars prevent your Silverado’s body from leaning excessively while cornering, which keeps your truck stable on turns. The sway bar connects to the body or frame via rubber bushings, and the outer ends of the sway bar are connected to the suspension.
Why are the bushings on a stabilizer bar so important?
Most of the time, the actual culprit is the rubber bushings or the ball socket joints that are designed to take most of the impact and help protect the metal parts from wearing.
What are the components of a stabilizer bar?
Stabilizer bar systems consist of several components including the stabilizer bar itself, stabilizer links, stabilizer link bushings or sockets, stabilizer bar to vehicle frame bushings, and bushing brackets to hold the bushings in place against the frame or unibody member.
What are the signs of a faulty stabilizer bar?
Common signs of faulty stabilizer bar components include rattling or clunking noises from the tire area, poor handling, excessive body roll, squeaking, and a loose or sloppy steering feel. Stabilizer bar components should be visually inspected, and should also be listened to while the vehicle is being driven.
When to stop greasing a boot ball joint?
DO NOT CONTINUE GREASING ONCE YOU SEE THE BOOT SWELL. The seal that holds that grease in the ball joint can be compromised if too much pressure is applied. If this happens you will be replacing that part sooner than later.
What kind of suspension parts do I Need?
SUSPENSION 1 ALIGNMENT PARTS. 2 BALL JOINTS. 3 BUSHINGS. 4 COIL SPRINGS. 5 CONTROL ARMS. 6 STRUT ASSEMBLIES. 7 STRUT MOUNTS. 8 SWAY BAR LINKS. 9 SOLID SWAY BAR KITS. Designed to restore handling and improve durability. Search for your part by vehicle year, make and… More
How to grease ball joints with or without a Zerk fitting?
Instructions: 1 As with any part with a dust boot, you should check the boot. 2 Clean off the boot and joint so you can see what is going on with the boot and the seal when you begin pumping grease into it. 3 Attach the zerk needle adapter to the grease gun.
