any sway bar bushings at rear ?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Harry, Dec 6, 2003.

  1. Harry

    Harry Guest

    As title.

    My minivan noise was solved by replacing bushings at the front.
    Is there any bushing at the rear? Wondering if I can get rid of the last
    bit of noise by replacing that?
    It is 99 T&C AWD.

    Thanks
     
    Harry, Dec 6, 2003
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  2. Harry

    jdoe Guest

    If there is a sway bar than yes. IF not the noise may be bad shocks or
    struts or mounts for the above.
    Larry
     
    jdoe, Dec 6, 2003
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  3. Harry

    Will Halina Guest

    My 99 T&C LTD AWD doesn't have a rear swaybar, just the level adjusting
    shocks.
     
    Will Halina, Dec 7, 2003
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  4. Harry

    Harry Guest

    Will,

    How many miles you got on your 99 T&C?
    Mine is around 78k and I feel it not as responsive now. Was it the age or
    maintenance? Should I change the spark plug?
    The dealer said that model came with platinum spark plug and it needs
    replacement between 75k to 100k.
    Mine is in the range but not sure if that is the cause.
     
    Harry, Dec 8, 2003
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  5. Harry

    jdoe Guest

    The double platinums it came with should be fine even a little over 100k.
    However it depends on your fuel quality and driving habits etc.. Champions
    perform better in a mopar than anything else I've ever tried and when
    they're such a bitch to change I don't care to argue with success. I'm at
    150k on my T&C and it's 2nd set of plugs with no sign of sluggishness. I'll
    probably do them again at 190 or 200. Only this time I'm pulling the
    manifold 'cause doing it under the car is a pain and I imagine it will be a
    god time to put valve cover gaskets on anyway.
    Larry
     
    jdoe, Dec 8, 2003
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  6. Harry

    Will Halina Guest

    Harry:

    I've got about 95k km on my vehicle. Stark plug replacement is recommended
    at 100k. I changed the original plugs ~ 75k km. They needed it. I used
    Bosch "platinum plus 4" (multiple spark gaps) which were an improvement over
    the OEM's. I would recommend them. However, it is a real pain replacing
    the back ones. I did it on ramps from underneath. I think that I had to
    take the belt off and move the alternator out of the way, as I recall.

    Fuel injector flushing helped as well to smooth the idle.

    About the sway bar bushings.....

    I bought the "gold" warrantee which runs out in 5000 km. The T&C is at the
    dealer right now getting new struts, rear shocks (load leveling), tie rod
    ends, 1 brake caliper, a cv joint boot, and, oh yeah, swaybar bushings. Boy
    am I glad that I bought the warrantee. I don't mind paying for the
    alignment after all this. Warrantee even pays for the rental car while they
    fix it.
     
    Will Halina, Dec 9, 2003
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