Loose Whiteline Swaybar End Links - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Enigmeerkat · 09-17-2021, 01:15 AM

Hi all,

I've had an issue since my Whiteline Swaybars were intalled, where the front end links will rattle when going over any kind of bump or undulation in the road.

I'm aware that after first install they can need to be re-tightened, but this has happened 4 times now and it keeps coming loose; say within an hour or two of driving. It doesn't hapen to the rears.

Anyone had any similar experiences or could suggest a permanent fix (other than the obvious 'remove the sways')?

Thanks!

Veypor · 09-17-2021, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigmeerkat

Hi all,

I've had an issue since my Whiteline Swaybars were intalled, where the front end links will rattle when going over any kind of bump or undulation in the road.

I'm aware that after first install they can need to be re-tightened, but this has happened 4 times now and it keeps coming loose; say within an hour or two of driving. It doesn't hapen to the rears.

Anyone had any similar experiences or could suggest a permanent fix (other than the obvious 'remove the sways')?

Thanks!

I had the same issue, use some blue Loctite on the threads and torque them to spec.

NoHaveMSG · 09-17-2021, 12:23 PM

Get new lock nuts and retorque. You can also try double nutting them, there is plenty of thread there.

Enigmeerkat · 09-17-2021, 09:51 PM

Thanks guys, will give it a go!

Enigmeerkat · 09-19-2021, 10:20 PM

Update: Loctite was already being used, but turns out there is a very slight worn bit on the thread. Have sourced some self-locking 12x1.25mm nuts to try the double-nutting.

Fingers crossed should be all sorted tomorrow.
If not I'd need to get a replacement end link I would imagine?

cmiovino · 09-20-2021, 03:22 PM

My WRX does this with a 24mm bar. Loctite didn't cut it, so I ended up using a second nut on the endlinks front and rear. Probably not the best engineering solution, but it works.

Enigmeerkat · 10-08-2021, 09:17 PM

Sorry for the delayed update - lockdown has made actually going for a drive and testing it difficult.

Got the extra nuts, put them on, helped the problem a fair bit (like, 80-90%), but not entirely. There was still some weird clunking. Ended up discovering the adjustable height nuts were loose too. Tighetned those all the way up and now finally the problem is fully fixed!

Car feels 100x better now, for the first time since the sways were installed by some dodgy mechanics I will never be going back to!

Cheers for the tips guys

09-17-2021, 01:15 AM	#1
Enigmeerkat Enigmeerkat Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2015 Toyota 86 GTS Location: NSW Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Loose Whiteline Swaybar End Links Hi all, I've had an issue since my Whiteline Swaybars were intalled, where the front end links will rattle when going over any kind of bump or undulation in the road. I'm aware that after first install they can need to be re-tightened, but this has happened 4 times now and it keeps coming loose; say within an hour or two of driving. It doesn't hapen to the rears. Anyone had any similar experiences or could suggest a permanent fix (other than the obvious 'remove the sways')? Thanks! __________________ ----------------------------- 2015 Toyota 86 GTS - Ecutek w/ Flex Fuel, Xtreme Stage 1 Organic Clutch - PSR UEL Header, Invidia R400 Catback - Whiteline Swaybars, 18" ROH Blue Evo R

09-17-2021, 09:51 PM	#4
Enigmeerkat Enigmeerkat Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2015 Toyota 86 GTS Location: NSW Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys, will give it a go! __________________ ----------------------------- 2015 Toyota 86 GTS - Ecutek w/ Flex Fuel, Xtreme Stage 1 Organic Clutch - PSR UEL Header, Invidia R400 Catback - Whiteline Swaybars, 18" ROH Blue Evo R

09-19-2021, 10:20 PM	#5
Enigmeerkat Enigmeerkat Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2015 Toyota 86 GTS Location: NSW Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Update: Loctite was already being used, but turns out there is a very slight worn bit on the thread. Have sourced some self-locking 12x1.25mm nuts to try the double-nutting. Fingers crossed should be all sorted tomorrow. If not I'd need to get a replacement end link I would imagine? __________________ ----------------------------- 2015 Toyota 86 GTS - Ecutek w/ Flex Fuel, Xtreme Stage 1 Organic Clutch - PSR UEL Header, Invidia R400 Catback - Whiteline Swaybars, 18" ROH Blue Evo R

09-20-2021, 03:22 PM	#6
cmiovino Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP, 2004 WRX Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 346 Thanks: 16 Thanked 248 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My WRX does this with a 24mm bar. Loctite didn't cut it, so I ended up using a second nut on the endlinks front and rear. Probably not the best engineering solution, but it works. __________________ 2017 BRZ Limited Performance Pack - Steel Cities Region SCCA / North Hills Sports Car Club

10-08-2021, 09:17 PM	#7
Enigmeerkat Enigmeerkat Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2015 Toyota 86 GTS Location: NSW Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry for the delayed update - lockdown has made actually going for a drive and testing it difficult. Got the extra nuts, put them on, helped the problem a fair bit (like, 80-90%), but not entirely. There was still some weird clunking. Ended up discovering the adjustable height nuts were loose too. Tighetned those all the way up and now finally the problem is fully fixed! Car feels 100x better now, for the first time since the sways were installed by some dodgy mechanics I will never be going back to! Cheers for the tips guys __________________ ----------------------------- 2015 Toyota 86 GTS - Ecutek w/ Flex Fuel, Xtreme Stage 1 Organic Clutch - PSR UEL Header, Invidia R400 Catback - Whiteline Swaybars, 18" ROH Blue Evo R

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