Sway Bar = Rattle ?

osbornsm · 01-28-2015, 09:43 AM

Condition:
Getting a wicked rattle over sharp bumps in the road.

Testing:
Has occurred since installing new front sway bar.
All frame and endlink bolts are tight for the sway bar.
This is the whiteline bar 27mm front.

Any thoughts?

B&W_Evader · 01-28-2015, 09:57 AM

Something's loose.

On a more serious note, I dought it's related but you can always put the stock ones back and see if you still get it.

Did you put the grease between the sways and the bushing?

BGTV8 · 01-28-2015, 02:48 PM

Could be that the bar is moving sideways - are the lateral retainers tight and offering no freedom of movement ??

Check also that the urethane mount bushes have not moved and are still retaining the bar firmly.

osbornsm · 02-03-2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGTV8

Could be that the bar is moving sideways - are the lateral retainers tight and offering no freedom of movement ??

Check also that the urethane mount bushes have not moved and are still retaining the bar firmly.

Twas the lateral retainers of the Whiteline kit.

The bar's bushing had 1/2 inch of lateral play, hence the thunk.

Resolution:
Snugged up lateral locks and re-positioned the bushing. More gooder now.

01-28-2015, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	Sway Bar = Rattle ? Condition: Getting a wicked rattle over sharp bumps in the road. Testing: Has occurred since installing new front sway bar. All frame and endlink bolts are tight for the sway bar. This is the whiteline bar 27mm front. Any thoughts? __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

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01-28-2015, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	Could be that the bar is moving sideways - are the lateral retainers tight and offering no freedom of movement ?? Check also that the urethane mount bushes have not moved and are still retaining the bar firmly.