Double check your bushings guys.

My swaybar set is almost 5 years old (I got in on the initial group buy when they were first released), and I removed the bushing last week to clean out the old nasty grease and re-grease with my new supergrease. When I removed the bushing from the bracket, I found the poly was really brittle and the raised lip that seats into the bracket was crumbling off. See my crude paint pic , the red curved line shows where the bushing is failing.

Good news is the bushing is available separately for purchase from Hotchkis, a little over 20.00 bucks for a set of 4.

 

Do you have the part number? I can't find it on the website under the G35x tab.

 

good call i ll check mine next weekend when its on the lift

bought mine during the group buy too

 

No part number for it, I checked the website and only found a few parts that apply to our cars.

I ended up calling them directly and ordered it over the phone. Same as last time when I ordered new brackets.

 

Hotchkis recommends that you re-grease once a year or 24,000 km FYI

 

I would say it depends on the grease you're using and your climate.

If you use this grease (same as Hotchkis grease) Super Lube then you might be able to get away with once a year, but if you live in a harsh condition climate, I'd recommend more often.

When you're underneath doing an oil change, do yourself a favor and remove the bracket to check. I'm willing to bet that the bushing will be dry, or close to it.

 

FYI, the 4 bushings came out to $29.00, and my shipping cost was $11.00. $40.00 to replace, very reasonable IMO.