front sway bar help

mattzts · Mar 22, 2008

i just installed a steeda front sway bar. i took it out for a test drive. feels nice and tight.

the problem is every little bump i here a knocking. anyone know what this could be from?

mattzts · Mar 24, 2008

anyone?

Jinx · Mar 24, 2008

By "sway bar" do you mean tower brace? If so, it may be hitting the inside of the hood when you hit the bigger bumps.

mattzts · Mar 24, 2008

no its a sway bar. i do have a strut tower brace also.

its weird the knocking doesnt happen going over bumps while i turn. only when im in a straight line.

if i push down on the car with the hood open i here the knock, not as bad as when i drive tho.

Frank S · Mar 29, 2008

Were you able to torque the links to specs? 85 lb-ft, IIRC. Not easy to do without turning the threaded section, unless you have a crowfoot for your torque wrench and an appropiate immobilizer for the stud.

Steeda says to use LocTite Red to keep them from loosening.

You got all that covered, and the bar brackets cinched down (52 lb-ft?), it may be something else, likely those top strut/spring mounts that Mr Ford-Warranty has replaced for so many knock-sufferers.

mattzts · Mar 29, 2008

i didnt use a torque wrench cuz like you said you need to hold that little bolt you ahve to hold down also to get to it. i mean i put a decent amount of weight on it so im sure its to 85 if not more.

i dont know if its the stuts, either way i ordered a whole new suspension so well see.

i have a feeling it may be the bushings arent greased enough. ill grease them more and see. the more i drive i feel like its coming from like the middle in front of my feet.

mattzts · Apr 1, 2008

it was the endlinks. when i got my struts shocks and springs installed the guy told me and tightened it up for free.

Frank S · Apr 1, 2008

mattzts said:
it was the endlinks. when i got my struts shocks and springs installed the guy told me and tightened it up for free.

And now it feels gooo-oood! Right?

--
Frank S
San Diego CA
USA

front sway bar help

mattzts

Member

mattzts

Member

Jinx

I like cats, cats like me. Cats and I fully agree.

mattzts

Member

Frank S

New Member

mattzts

Member

mattzts

Member

Frank S

New Member

Similar threads

front sway bar help

Member

Member

I like cats, cats like me. Cats and I fully agree.

Member

New Member

Member

Member

New Member

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency