Do I have to/Should I lubricate new stabiliser bar bushings? LEXUS IS I (JCE1_, GXE1_) 3.0 (157 kw / 213 hp) (09.2001 - 07.2005)

@matkovska

16.06.2020 14:41

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Do I have to lubricate stabiliser bar bushings before installing them?

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@ethan_tech

15.11.2025 15:59

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Always lubricate the new bushings with silicone grease. Did mine last year, and my Lexus hasn’t squeaked since. Plus, less risk of premature wear.
@e.wright14

15.11.2025 16:47

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Honestly, I skipped the grease once—bad idea. Was stuck with an annoying knocking sound for weeks until I redid the job. Don’t cheap out, silicone spray or synthetic grease is simple to use.
@James Baker

15.11.2025 17:10

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Read somewhere to use only dry Teflon or silicone, so I followed that with my IS. Works like a charm! Wouldn’t use anything petroleum-based, heard it ruins rubber fast.
@daniel.scott_34

15.11.2025 17:44

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If you do poly bushings, greasing is an absolute must. For rubber, some folks skip it, but I had squeaks without, so ended up redoing with lube. Lesson learned.
@F. Adams

15.11.2025 18:22

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Installed without lube once, squeak city on every bump. Used silicone grease the second time, now it’s silent. Two-minute extra step—worth it every time.
@WOOD C. J.

17.11.2025 10:37

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Big tip, mate: just don’t use regular grease. I messed up on my wife's Lexus, had to change the bushings again. Go with silicone, super easy to apply.
@SportKing 👑

17.11.2025 11:09

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Grease it! Noisy suspension is the worst. Did mine with silicone spray, zero squeaks even after a year. Also easier on install.
@KevHil

17.11.2025 15:07

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If you live somewhere wet, grease helps keep rust off the stabilizer bar under the bushings too. I use the leftover silicone grease from brake work, works fine.
@A.C. Tech

17.11.2025 16:17

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Lubricant between bar and bushing only. No need for endlinks. Used white lithium once, but silicone seems better for rubber.
@J/OWEN

17.11.2025 18:07

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Swapped bushings a couple times, always greased—no problems since. A mate of mine skipped it, ended up asking me to fix his a month later due to squeaks.