Noise coming from Endlinks

z34von82 · 06-30-2020, 11:42 PM

Hello everyone,

I've been experiencing noises coming from my endlinks...
it only happens whenever I enter/exit any type of driveways like getting into plazas, gas stations, etc.

I took pictures of the front after turning the wheel all the way.

from the picture, driver side looks fine but passenger side looks like it will pop out or something.. (didn't have a chance to take a picture of the rear ones.. will post it later)

To me, it doesn't look right and the shop that did an adjustment on mine told me that there will always be noises when modifying suspension parts, but i mean it just doesn't sound and look right..

hope someone can give me an answer or tell me what to do.. :S

P.S: below is current suspension setup

BC Racing BR coilovers
Hotchkis front and rear sway bars
SPL front and rear end links.

Rusty · 07-01-2020, 12:28 AM

Disconnect the swaybar links at the swaybar. Move them around to feel for any play. If you feel some slop in them. Time for a replacement.

The other thing is that your swaybar is making the noise in the bushings. Common problem. The fix is to wrap the bushing areas on the swaybar with plumper's teflon thread tape, just one wrap will do it. Then smear the area with grease. Then reinstall.

z34von82 · 07-01-2020, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Disconnect the swaybar links at the swaybar. Move them around to feel for any play. If you feel some slop in them. Time for a replacement.

The other thing is that your swaybar is making the noise in the bushings. Common problem. The fix is to wrap the bushing areas on the swaybar with plumper's teflon thread tape, just one wrap will do it. Then smear the area with grease. Then reinstall.

I recently got mine though

like about a month ago.. but yeah I will try to do what you told me! or have the shop do that for me since I suck at working on any type of suspension work by myself lol

Rusty · 07-01-2020, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by z34von82

I recently got mine though

like about a month ago.. but yeah I will try to do what you told me! or have the shop do that for me since I suck at working on any type of suspension work by myself lol

If the end links are a month old. I go with the swaybar making noise. If the shop tells you that they greased the swaybar. It will still make noises. Get them to wrap the teflon thread tape around the swaybar where the bushings sit.

2011 Nismo#91 · 07-01-2020, 07:32 AM

Ever since I had my suspension components installed there is a pop when I make sharp low speed turns. Greased everything I could think of and double checked all the joints, just living with it.

NorthStyle · 07-01-2020, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Ever since I had my suspension components installed there is a pop when I make sharp low speed turns. Greased everything I could think of and double checked all the joints, just living with it.

Same here. I took them off, re-tightened and re-did pretty much everything and they still make the noise (slow, sharp turns). I've just learned to deal with it.

Rusty · 07-01-2020, 01:10 PM

I got a squeak that comes from my springs. It's not all the time tho.

k67p67 · 07-01-2020, 03:32 PM

I'd start by clocking the driver's side end link so that it's not binding. Orient it like the passenger side link.

Rusty · 07-01-2020, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by k67p67

I'd start by clocking the driver's side end link so that it's not binding. Orient it like the passenger side link.

They do move around some. Everytime I look at mine. They're different. The main thing is that they are allowed to move. You don't want bound up. Where you have one all the way one way, and the other all the way the other way. You want them centered after adjustment and locked.

z34von82 · 07-02-2020, 12:59 AM

Thank you everyone for the comments! I guess I should just get used to the noise and see how it goes.. one quick question tho! would the oem end links be okay with aftermarket thicker sway bars? i heard some saying it will break sooner than I think.

z34von82 · 07-02-2020, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

They do move around some. Everytime I look at mine. They're different. The main thing is that they are allowed to move. You don't want bound up. Where you have one all the way one way, and the other all the way the other way. You want them centered after adjustment and locked.

Could you provide pictures how your sways and end links look? I'm now worried about how mine looks since both sides look different :S and I don't think it is normal so hope you can also answer to this..

Rusty · 07-02-2020, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by z34von82

Could you provide pictures how your sways and end links look? I'm now worried about how mine looks since both sides look different :S and I don't think it is normal so hope you can also answer to this..

In your pictures that you posted.The 1st pic looks fine. The 2nd pic. It's fine too. You can just twist it a little to center both ends up.

z34von82 · 07-02-2020, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

In your pictures that you posted.The 1st pic looks fine. The 2nd pic. It's fine too. You can just twist it a little to center both ends up.

Will do

thank you sir!

Rusty · 07-02-2020, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by z34von82

Will do

thank you sir!

ZoomZ · 02-21-2021, 04:28 PM

Aren't the conical aluminum spacer supposed to be on the control arm end?

zz

07-01-2020, 12:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,189 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Disconnect the swaybar links at the swaybar. Move them around to feel for any play. If you feel some slop in them. Time for a replacement. The other thing is that your swaybar is making the noise in the bushings. Common problem. The fix is to wrap the bushing areas on the swaybar with plumper's teflon thread tape, just one wrap will do it. Then smear the area with grease. Then reinstall. Spartan 1771 and Ghostvette like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-01-2020, 07:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Ever since I had my suspension components installed there is a pop when I make sharp low speed turns. Greased everything I could think of and double checked all the joints, just living with it. Rusty likes this.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,189 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I got a squeak that comes from my springs. It's not all the time tho. Optimiser likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-01-2020, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
k67p67 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 303 Drives: 2017 Nismo Tech 6MT Rep Power: 3937	I'd start by clocking the driver's side end link so that it's not binding. Orient it like the passenger side link. __________________ 2017 370Z Nismo Tech 6MT PART OUT IN PROGRESS Work \| Motordyne \| Powertrix \| Swift \| Michelin \| Takeda \| Hotchkis \| RJM \| Voodoo13 \| SPL \| SPC \| Z1 Motorsports \| ZSpeed \| Morimoto \| Craft Square

02-21-2021, 04:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 760 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40617	Aren't the conical aluminum spacer supposed to be on the control arm end? zz Last edited by ZoomZ; 02-21-2021 at 04:32 PM.

07-02-2020, 12:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
z34von82 Base Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Buena Park Posts: 9 Drives: 15 Nissan 370z BK A7 Rep Power: 6	Thank you everyone for the comments! I guess I should just get used to the noise and see how it goes.. one quick question tho! would the oem end links be okay with aftermarket thicker sway bars? i heard some saying it will break sooner than I think.

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