 Suspension Techniques anti-sway bars, question |
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 Jun 11, 2004 - 5:47 PM
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When I got my sway bars installed, my rear creaked very loudly. It went away after 3 days. Now, my fronts have begun creaking. The creaking is like a rubbing sound and happens when I hit a bump. We used the lubrication that came with bars on the mounts. Anyone else experience this? What did you do to get it to stop?
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jun 11, 2004 - 5:52 PM
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I'm also having this problem.................
and I still have this problem Please help DEF This post has been edited by defgeph: Jun 11, 2004 - 5:57 PM --------------------  I will return one day. |
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Jun 11, 2004 - 6:01 PM
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I also have this problem, and it's very, very annoying. It's particularly loud on the front passenger side of the car.
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Jun 11, 2004 - 6:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I had the same problem. Its b/c the front sway bar is running up on the undercarriage sheet metal. This rubbing is located next to the left front sway bar busing. I had to get a screw driver and a hammer and carefully bend the metal up by prying it. The squeak went away after that. You have to be careful b/c you can punch throuhg the metal. I accidentally did. I covered the whole area with lithium grease. That stuff is water proof so its all good for the hole.
IF you all have any more questions let me know. PS. they are called sway bars, not anti-sway bars 
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Jun 11, 2004 - 7:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This is true for me as well. Jeremy, when you say bend the metal up, do you mean the undercarriage sheet metal? How did you tell what part was rubbing when you got underneath the car? Was the rub area easy to see by marks that were left?
You are right that Suspension Techniques call them 'sway bars' rather than 'anti-sway bars'. However, in the 'industry' they are referred to both ways. I prefer anti-sway bars because it is more technically correct. That is, they are designed to reduce the 'sway' in the car while cornering  -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jun 12, 2004 - 11:12 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 19, '03 From Buffalo,NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
do u guys replace ur endlinks?
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Jun 12, 2004 - 2:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah I had to get under the car to see where it was rubbing. You should be able to tell. The bar bends up and rubs the undercarriage sheet metal. ITs not ahrd to do, just a little cramped b/c I could only jack up one side at a time. The squeak is gone 100%. Hope this helps. If not, let me know and I might take pics Jeremy No I did not change my endlinks This post has been edited by Jeremy1210: Jun 12, 2004 - 2:22 PM |
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Jun 12, 2004 - 2:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 19, '03 From Buffalo,NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you might want to, i heard the sway bars are so stiff they snap the end links. |
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