Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh (Post 3614714)

I had the same problem and for me it was a very stiff endlink, albeit mine was aftermarket. You can replicate the sound by putting the car in the air and pushing the wheel up. Exact same symptoms in the situations you're describing. Does it go away for a day or two when it rains? I would say spray wd-40 into that spot and see if the sound goes away. If it does, there's your problem.

Originally Posted by Flarpswitch (Post 3614712)

Do you ever get a knocking or popping sound as well? If inspecting the bushings and joints don't turn up anything, you might check out the bearing on top of the struts. My '17 BRZ was out of warranty when I was finally able to pinpoint the problem, but I did have extended coverage and the dealer covered the deductible because the noise always goes away when the car goes to the shop.

Originally Posted by Mont-E (Post 3614735)

I raised the car and took the wheel out to have a better view. I didn't see any questionable areas, except for the attached pic.
I also tried moving the tire up/down and sideways and there wasn't any play.
The noise is there if I'm moving the steering while stationary, if I am driving and moving the steering and I noticed that I can turn the steering and if I let it go (to the center position) there's noise too. I'll mention that this noise is not always there and kinda random. I tried turning the steering while the car was up and driver's side front wheel was out, but couldn't replicate the noise. Tried several times.



I wasn't able to replicate the noise but I did WD40 the joints and any moving/attaching parts.

Originally Posted by Muskoka800 (Post 3614739)

If nothing else, the swaybar bushings pictured are beyond finished. They should fit tight to the bar. No gaps.

Originally Posted by Mont-E (Post 3614744)

Ok, looks like I'll need to lift the whole car to replace these which means I'll have to take it to a shop. Is there anything else I can ask them to replace or verify while it's up there? The bushing seems like an easy enough job (if you have a lift), almost too small for the shop. Will probably ask them to replace both the bushings.

Thank you

Originally Posted by Muskoka800 (Post 3614815)

It is easily doable at home if you have a floor jack, two safety stands and a socket set. Maybe a one hour project for a rookie.

Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast (Post 3614819)

Rear sway bar in the Twins is a breeze. Front sway bar is a bit of a pain, mostly due to the amount of underbody panels one needs to remove to access the mounts. After that's done the mounts are easy to disconnect. If you are only replacing the bushings you can leave the sway bar attached to the endlinks, but even if you want to remove the bar from the car there's nothing to twist and turn - it'll just drop right off.