SPL Front End link Problem

14BlackCherry · 07-01-2014, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Boss_302

The stiffness in the you experienced in the new bearing is normal, or else they wouldn't be new.
Make sure the mounting studs are centered in the bearing so you don't bind because of lack of movement, From the photos they look a little off. Also if the aftermarket sway bar has urethane bushing they will make noise from either the lubricant drying out and or heat expansion from heavy use.

Thanks for the response I can see where the endlinks aren't centered in the picture. Tomorrow I'm going to readjust and probably get a lock nut for the swaybar nut.

I also noticed tonight that the clunking is inconsistent. It made noise tonight then at other times it made no noise. Really weird.

14BlackCherry · 07-01-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Lube your bushings. See if it helps. Also make sure everything was tightened with the car fully on the ground.

Alright guys quick update the problem is fixed. I sent these pictures to Pat at SPL. He stated that the articulation looked fine no issues. So he asked to lube the bushings and tighten the nut holding the swaybar to the link. So I lube the bushings with some Teflon lubrication, and torqued the bottom nut to make sure it was 62lbs per service manual. I also re-torqued the swaybar brackets for good measure. Everything works now no noise. I have some more autocross events so we'll see if the nuts loosen.

Rusty · 07-01-2014, 04:59 PM

Good deal.

When I got my Hotckis sway bars. I got their silcone chassis lube too. I use this stuff on my bushings.

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