mandy1

I have a 98 Acura EL (AKA honda civic) I had some front brake/rotor work done. When leaving the lot I noted an unusual creaking noise. I backed back up to the service bay. After listening for a moment the mechanic told me I need to replace the front sway bar bushings. He said raising the car on a hoist can put strain on the bushings and sway bar and cause them to fail. ???? Of course for $115.00 for parts and 3 hours of labour he said he could fix the problem.

Am I being taken? Certainly I now have a problem with the sway bar - but what caused this failure? The car was ony in the bay for 2 hours when he refaced the rotors.

I would appreciate any insight.

Thanks -- Mandy

stripes777

thats bs man, if its just bushings, u can do it yourself easily. and plus he the one that messed it up

jaxle

Get a new mechanic. Bushings are easy to replace yourself if you have a press, which I doubt you do :/. I have never heard of bushings failing b/c of the car being on a lift.

BROOD

BS, lifting both wheels at the same time on a lift will not put any strain on the sway bar bushings or endlink bushings. IF it is the bushings making the noise, it is probably more by chance that they are making noise after your brake job.

JDMCRX

iTrader: (2)

Hey man the front links are exspensive the EL has the same ones as a ITR there $130 at acura i have a 99 EL and mine after i jacked the car snaped so i JB welded them back together no more clunk but there goin to let go. If u want get the front Sus tech sway bar uses old stayle bushing and plate style. THats what im gonna do soon in the winter.

JDMCRX

iTrader: (2)

Oh $130 each side stupid POS things