Anyone with H&R or after market sway bars noticed squeaking noise?

Klecha man · 11-16-2017, 06:01 PM

I just got Eibach sway bars (front and back) and after two days of driving it started making noise. The shop confirmed the sound is coming from the sway bars.

I reviewed the H&R sway bars and bushing and they claim they have a special bushing that prevents them from making any squeaking noise.

Is it work taking out and buying H&R instead of Eibach. I'm not liking the noise i did not have with the factory bars.

initialM · 11-18-2017, 12:59 PM

I have H&R rear sway with their no-squeak bushings on my F10. The first couple drives made a little noise and I'm guessing they were still settling in, but so far I do not notice any more noise and I've had it for about a couple months.

paul223 · 11-18-2017, 04:43 PM

Make sure the sway bars are centered correctly and all bolts are torqued properly. If the noise comes from bushings, apply lubricant which will not damage bushings from chemical reaction.

Klecha man · 11-20-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by paul223

Make sure the sway bars are centered correctly and all bolts are torqued properly. If the noise comes from bushings, apply lubricant which will not damage bushings from chemical reaction.

The shop double checked and it was lubed. I found a few more threads complaining about squeaking Eibach bars. I did also call their tech support and their rep said it's possible and they don't have a fix for it. That's just the way it is and I did not like that answer.

Jayphil · 11-21-2017, 07:03 PM

I have H&R swaybars and I do not have any sound. I hope you find a fix.

Klecha man · 11-22-2017, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayphil

I have H&R swaybars and I do not have any sound. I hope you find a fix.

did you end up using any type of lube on the bushing before installing them? or you installed as-is?

I'm thinking maybe the lube the shop used on the outside of the bushing might be causing the noise. I think they probably should have only used lube on the inside of the bushing (the part that wraps around the sway bar) only.

Jayphil · 11-22-2017, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Klecha man

did you end up using any type of lube on the bushing before installing them? or you installed as-is?

I'm thinking maybe the lube the shop used on the outside of the bushing might be causing the noise. I think they probably should have only used lube on the inside of the bushing (the part that wraps around the sway bar) only.

Sorry got it installed by a shop so I do not know if they did put anything on.

BuiltnBoostedZ · 12-05-2017, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Klecha man

I just got Eibach sway bars (front and back) and after two days of driving it started making noise. The shop confirmed the sound is coming from the sway bars.

I reviewed the H&R sway bars and bushing and they claim they have a special bushing that prevents them from making any squeaking noise.

Is it work taking out and buying H&R instead of Eibach. I'm not liking the noise i did not have with the factory bars.

I'd check the bushings on the sway bar and the sway bar end links (other end of the end links). If its not binding up, then just lube and drive for a week.

GrabacrOne · 03-14-2020, 04:11 PM

I have H&R sway bars and installed them as is. The H&R bushings are urethane/Teflon composite so they say no lubrication is necessary. But I'm getting a squeak when going up driveways or hitting bumps at slow speed.

I'm fairly certain it is the sway bar because I sprayed some PTFE lubricant spray on the bushings and the noise was gone for a few days but came back. I don't want to have to take the sway bars apart again. Would lithium grease work with these?

BimmerHausPerformance · 03-15-2020, 08:16 AM

I have H&R sways and no lube, no squeaking.

Luky · 03-15-2020, 12:12 PM

Get some silicone grease, pop off the mounts/bushings, lube them up and put back.

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-92.../dp/B0081JE0OO

Had similar issue with my H&R on my G37S. I had lubed them, but not enough. Even had grease zerts and pumped more in till squirted out the sides, but did not solve the issue. After manually redoing them no more squeaks.

ramman434 · 03-16-2020, 03:26 PM

Bumping 3 year old threads sure seems like fun...

BimmerHausPerformance · 03-16-2020, 03:30 PM

At least he did his research, right? Otherwise he might get flamed for posting repetitive questions

DR-JEKL · 03-17-2020, 06:16 PM

Hey guys are there notieceable improvements with the H&R or eibach sways over standard msport?

I have a well sorted E9X chassis with all the fruit for my weekend car and whilst I want a comfortable daily driver F10, I'd like to improve the handling and replace 100k kay shocks with some ST X coilovers figured might as well chuck in some stiffer sways if they're worthwhile

BimmerHausPerformance · 03-17-2020, 06:22 PM

If you like the feel of a sportier set up then yes, I would do them. If you are old and don't want to "ruin ride quality" then no, don't. IMO it is easy nicer over stock.

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Klecha man Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2012 535 Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Anyone with H&R or after market sway bars noticed squeaking noise? I just got Eibach sway bars (front and back) and after two days of driving it started making noise. The shop confirmed the sound is coming from the sway bars. I reviewed the H&R sway bars and bushing and they claim they have a special bushing that prevents them from making any squeaking noise. Is it work taking out and buying H&R instead of Eibach. I'm not liking the noise i did not have with the factory bars.
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11-18-2017, 12:59 PM	#2
initialM Private First Class 28 Rep 150 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I have H&R rear sway with their no-squeak bushings on my F10. The first couple drives made a little noise and I'm guessing they were still settling in, but so far I do not notice any more noise and I've had it for about a couple months.
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paul223 Major 411 Rep 1,126 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: arkansas iTrader: (0)	Make sure the sway bars are centered correctly and all bolts are torqued properly. If the noise comes from bushings, apply lubricant which will not damage bushings from chemical reaction.
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GrabacrOne Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 274 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: May 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	I have H&R sway bars and installed them as is. The H&R bushings are urethane/Teflon composite so they say no lubrication is necessary. But I'm getting a squeak when going up driveways or hitting bumps at slow speed. I'm fairly certain it is the sway bar because I sprayed some PTFE lubricant spray on the bushings and the noise was gone for a few days but came back. I don't want to have to take the sway bars apart again. Would lithium grease work with these? __________________ Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #578262 as a referral. F10 535i M-Sport \| Gone but not forgotten: G01 X3 xDrive30i M-Sport; F15 X5 xDrive35i; E70 X5 4.8i
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BimmerHausPerformance Major 513 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: 2011 535i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Chattanooga iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [0.00]	I have H&R sways and no lube, no squeaking.
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Luky First Lieutenant 78 Rep 342 Posts Drives: 2016 550i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Get some silicone grease, pop off the mounts/bushings, lube them up and put back. https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-92.../dp/B0081JE0OO Had similar issue with my H&R on my G37S. I had lubed them, but not enough. Even had grease zerts and pumped more in till squirted out the sides, but did not solve the issue. After manually redoing them no more squeaks.
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DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	Hey guys are there notieceable improvements with the H&R or eibach sways over standard msport? I have a well sorted E9X chassis with all the fruit for my weekend car and whilst I want a comfortable daily driver F10, I'd like to improve the handling and replace 100k kay shocks with some ST X coilovers figured might as well chuck in some stiffer sways if they're worthwhile
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BimmerHausPerformance Major 513 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: 2011 535i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Chattanooga iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [0.00]	If you like the feel of a sportier set up then yes, I would do them. If you are old and don't want to "ruin ride quality" then no, don't. IMO it is easy nicer over stock.
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