brendanLS
May 16th, 2007, 11:15 AM
About 3 weeks ago I had my front swaybar and links replaced at the dealership because they told me that was the cause of the rattling I was hearing going over bumps. Picked it up and the noise was still there and I didn't notice any difference from when I dropped it off. I finally got a chance to bring it back this morning now they tell me it is the rear swaybar bushings causing the noise. I really don’t think I should have to pay being that the first repair did absolutely nothing. Does anyone know what the cost of this repair might be?
beaups
May 16th, 2007, 11:53 AM
I believe to do the rear swaybar you may need to pull the rear subframe but I'm not certain. If so, that's a lot of labor. Common issue is front swaybar bushings, did they check those? My rattle was caused by front brake pads (LOUD RATTLE). Drive over the same bumps with and without the brakes applied. If it doesn't rattle when the brakes are applied then your issue is the pads.....
beaups
May 16th, 2007, 11:56 AM
just checked service manual and yep, gotta pull the rear subframe. That means exhaust comes off then driveshaft, brake lines, abs connectors, fuel fill line, then the subframe drops. I've swapped my subframe, not particularly difficult - but it is time consuming. I betcha labor is 6 hours or so on this job.
brendanLS
May 16th, 2007, 12:00 PM
Drive over the same bumps with and without the brakes applied. If it doesn't rattle when the brakes are applied then your issue is the pads.....
They replaced the front swaybar including the bushings. My thought was possibly the brake pads at first but I had done what you have suggested to rule that out.
northstar11
May 16th, 2007, 12:17 PM
just checked service manual and yep, gotta pull the rear subframe. That means exhaust comes off then driveshaft, brake lines, abs connectors, fuel fill line, then the subframe drops. I've swapped my subframe, not particularly difficult - but it is time consuming. I betcha labor is 6 hours or so on this job.
Does anyone know what labor is to do the front swaybar and bushings?
brendanLS
May 16th, 2007, 12:46 PM
This is what it cost at the dealer for me
$141.68 Swaybar
$35.92 x2 links
$297 labor
$90 in labor for alignment
The extended warentee covered $171.78 and the dealer I bought the LS from covered the rest because it was still under 90 days
brendanLS
May 16th, 2007, 01:16 PM
Just got a call from the dealership $210.00 for rear swaybar bushings. Parts/Labor
beaups
May 17th, 2007, 08:15 AM
wow. Are you sure they aren't talking about the links? From looks of service manual should be a ton of labor for the swaybar
brendanLS
May 17th, 2007, 11:16 AM
They just said the rear swaybar bushings. Not the Swaybar itself.
brendanLS
May 17th, 2007, 12:39 PM
This is what it cost at the dealer for me
$141.68 Swaybar
$35.92 x2 links
$297 labor
$90 in labor for alignment
The extended warentee covered $171.78 and the dealer I bought the LS from covered the rest because it was still under 90 days
Sorry should specify this was for the front :confused:
