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Bailey239 07-11-2013 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by simpleisbest (Post 1060382)
Sounds similar to loose endlink bolts, too. I had a similar sound and just needed to really tighten the front end link bolts.

The two that tighten to 114 lbs? How tight did you do yours?

getbent 07-11-2013 08:13 AM

You are referring to the lower strut body/bracket bolts. He is referring to the bolts that connect the strut to the swaybar.

If the swaybar endlink bolts aren't snugged, it will rattle, particularly around corners.

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Originally Posted by Bailey239 (Post 1060791)
The two that tighten to 114 lbs? How tight did you do yours?


Bailey239 07-11-2013 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by getbent (Post 1060802)
You are referring to the lower strut body/bracket bolts. He is referring to the bolts that connect the strut to the swaybar.

If the swaybar endlink bolts aren't snugged, it will rattle, particularly around corners.

Oh. Around corners it's fine. It's only when I'm going over bumpy or uneven roads it starts to rattle.

getbent 07-11-2013 08:41 AM

Double-check your swaybar endlinks for play as well as the ball joint in the control arm.

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Originally Posted by Bailey239 (Post 1060835)
Oh. Around corners it's fine. It's only when I'm going over bumpy or uneven roads it starts to rattle.


simpleisbest 07-11-2013 11:18 AM

Actually if going around corners it is quiet, then it is likely it IS you endlink bolts. They most likely stop rattling when the sway bar is loaded when in a turn. Make sure you use a box wrench and an Allen wrench to tighten. I used a long socket 10mm and a extension as a handle around the Allen wrench to get a better grip and really make sure that the endlink rod end dosent move while tightening.

Bailey239 07-11-2013 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by simpleisbest (Post 1061169)
Actually if going around corners it is quiet, then it is likely it IS you endlink bolts. They most likely stop rattling when the sway bar is loaded when in a turn. Make sure you use a box wrench and an Allen wrench to tighten. I used a long socket 10mm and a extension as a handle around the Allen wrench to get a better grip and really make sure that the endlink rod end dosent move while tightening.

This is the top bolt under the rubber dust cover?

simpleisbest 07-11-2013 12:22 PM

No. That is your top mount shock bolt.

To tighten your endlink bolts you will need a lift or jack up the car. Removing the front wheels is recommended.

The end links are what connect your sway bar to the car. In our case, the car connection point are the front shocks. Look at your front sway bar's ends (pointed toward the front of the car). You will see that connecting the sway bar to the shock is a shaft looking thing with threaded screws pointing out on each end. That shaft thing is the end link. You want to tighten the nuts (2 per end link).


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