Golf Balls In My Trunk

[spalkin]

I have a 95 ES and I'm finally getting to tackle the rattling noise in the back. I keep hearing that it's the rear swaybar bushings. I've also heard it could be rear strut plates. I think I've read all the threads on this. One says rear swaybar bushings 99%.

[SKperformance]

Did you ever lift up the spare tire just in case there is something under it?

[spalkin]

nothing under spare.

sounds like the package tray shelf in the back is bouncing but that's not it. More pronounced in cooler, drier climate

[mburnickas]

nothing under spare.

sounds like the package tray shelf in the back is bouncing but that's not it. More pronounced in cooler, drier climate

I had the same issue. Replaced mine for $14 and all gone. I would replace rear swaybar bushings since it is the cheapest item first.

[mrbutz1]

nothing under spare.

sounds like the package tray shelf in the back is bouncing but that's not it. More pronounced in cooler, drier climate

I had the same issue. Replaced mine for $14 and all gone. I would replace rear swaybar bushings since it is the cheapest item first.

I had the exact same problem on my 94. Had the bushings and the rear stabilizer bar replaced...cost about $125 with parts and labor. Now quiet and delightful.

[spalkin]

I installed new sway bar bushings. They were $16 and about that same amount in minutes to install. Noise cancelled! Amazing!

[mburnickas]

he was a pix on mine. Old vs new....pretty easy to tell

[riz]

How do u do that. I have the same exact problem and my bushings are worn . How can you replace them , Do you have to remove the entire sway bar to slide off the bushing from the ends or can u just open the bracket and change it. Please PM me as I am quite desperate to fix this problem.

Would u kindly describe the procedure as per the picture I am attaching .

Thanks

[liquidwrench]

How do u do that. I have the same exact problem and my bushings are worn . How can you replace them , Do you have to remove the entire sway bar to slide off the bushing from the ends or can u just open the bracket and change it. Please PM me as I am quite desperate to fix this problem.

Would u kindly describe the procedure as per the picture I am attaching .

Just in case you haven't done the job yet. I can't believe how cheap and easy it was. Take out the bolts holding the cap/ cover and slide the bushing off. They are split so they will just slip over the shaft/ bar. You will be amazed. I ended up doing it on 2 more cars with gerat results, this includes the front end also. It tightenes up the whole car, like new. Good luck.

Thanks

[riz]

How do u do that. I have the same exact problem and my bushings are worn . How can you replace them , Do you have to remove the entire sway bar to slide off the bushing from the ends or can u just open the bracket and change it. Please PM me as I am quite desperate to fix this problem.

Would u kindly describe the procedure as per the picture I am attaching .

Just in case you haven't done the job yet. I can't believe how cheap and easy it was. Take out the bolts holding the cap/ cover and slide the bushing off. They are split so they will just slip over the shaft/ bar. You will be amazed. I ended up doing it on 2 more cars with gerat results, this includes the front end also. It tightenes up the whole car, like new. Good luck.

Thanks

Thank You very much for your help, yes I did it and it worked out really well. From the first look I did not saw the "split" between them but when I bought the bushings thats when I knew about the split. In the picture I thought the split was there because they were damaged. Thanks it worked out really well.

[Dandbest]

How do u do that. I have the same exact problem and my bushings are worn . How can you replace them , Do you have to remove the entire sway bar to slide off the bushing from the ends or can u just open the bracket and change it. Please PM me as I am quite desperate to fix this problem.

Would u kindly describe the procedure as per the picture I am attaching .

Just in case you haven't done the job yet. I can't believe how cheap and easy it was. Take out the bolts holding the cap/ cover and slide the bushing off. They are split so they will just slip over the shaft/ bar. You will be amazed. I ended up doing it on 2 more cars with gerat results, this includes the front end also. It tightenes up the whole car, like new. Good luck.

Thanks

Thank You very much for your help, yes I did it and it worked out really well. From the first look I did not saw the "split" between them but when I bought the bushings thats when I knew about the split. In the picture I thought the split was there because they were damaged. Thanks it worked out really well.

I have the same problem, so I might as well try it. Where did you pick up your bushings from? At $16, it doesnt sound like the dealer. Thanks in advance.

[mburnickas]

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I have the same problem, so I might as well try it. Where did you pick up your bushings from? At $16, it doesnt sound like the dealer. Thanks in advance.

I bought them at newlexusparts.com and I paid $14 to my door! LOL :)

[steviej]

I too have just eliminated the golf ball clunk in the trunk noise by replacing my sway bar bushings.

$16 for two bushing, a 12mm socket and flexhead ratchet, some white lithium grease and 30 minutes of my time. The irritating noise is gone.

The 2002+ bushing don't look quite like the ones pictured in this thread, however the wear on my worn bushings was the same as in the picture.

steviej