Re: front sway-bar problems

[J Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

I have that bar, and autocrossed it for 2 seasons without any brackets
breaking, but during last winter, I went into a steady-state curve, and got
a "whump-whump, bhump-whump" sound from down there, where the bracket that
goes on the a-arm had severed, allowing the bar to come in contact with the
cv boot on heavy corner loads.  Unbelievably, it didn't damage the cv boot.
Just make sure it's installed properly, i.e. bar is centered, and is not
coming in contact on the ends with the cv boots.  There may be another
problem afoot as well.

jim

Michael Leach wrote:

> I recently purchased a used ABD 22mm front sway bar and ever since I
> get all kinds of rumbling and bumping noises whenever I hit any kind of
> bump I must have done something wrong because it sounds terrible.  I am
> sure it is on right and Brett V did check it briefly and said it looked
> right....does anyone else have this bar?..Jim Jarrett said something
> about being sure it is installed unloaded but I am not really clear
> what that means...it sounds soooo bad I have to fix this soon!!!!
> TIA
>
> ===
> Michael Leach--Rochester,NY
> 87 16v Red semi-show
> 87 16v Black winter(thanks Neal Tovsen)
> 85 Jetta getting rid of!!!!
> 91 Ford Explorer XLT(thanks Jim Jarrett)
>    any input on maintenance would
>    be greatly appreciated
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