Questions tagged [swaybar]
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Effects of sway bar stiffness on rough, uneven roads
I just read a really nice write-up on sway bar physics. I also watched a video discussing suspension behavior on rough roads.
Let's assume the following:
A front-wheel drive vehicle being driven around a corner at a speed which, on a dry, smooth,…
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Why is my car losing control and vibrating
About a week ago, I had my whole front suspension changed. Both shocks, all tie rods, inner and outer, both upper control arms as well as the sway bar links. Now my car drives so bad. When trying to drive about 40mph my car almost loses control.…
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How to reduce vehicle swaying (body sway)
I have a stock 2010 Acura TSX. I don't know what the official term is (maybe body sway) but I would like to reduce the amount of swaying it does as I'm going through turns, especially at higher speeds. It's that feeling of your head bobbing from…
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How to Troubleshoot "Jumpy" Rear End
The Vehicle
1994 Nissan Sentra, GA16DE engine, automatic transmission, 326k
Recent Maintenance
motor oil change (last 2 weeks)
replaced cracked rear wheel spacers (~5 months ago)
Symptoms
How does it sound: The car started having a low-pitch…
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Sway bar and lower control arm too far apart on one side (sway bar link)
I was changing my lower control arm on my 07 Accord and noticed the sway bar link is bad. I'm thinking about changing the sway bar link this weekend but it was so hard to put the old sway bar link back in even though they were extremely loose…
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How to tell if sway bar end links and bushings are worn?
Are these toast and should be replaced? The top bushing looks exploded - but how about the others, how does one check?
These have only been on for less than two years; but I was running some very worn tie-rods ends for a while, so I think that did…
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Rubber ring near sway bar bushing
I have noticed a rubber ring just before my swaybar bushing. The ring is badly damaged and needs replacing - however, I have no idea what it is called and thus cannot find a replacement.
Could anyone tell me what the rubber ring (picture below,…
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Did I install the end link incorrectly?
I found out after sending my vehicle, a 93 miata, to a shop for a control arm replacement that it was missing the drivers side anti-sway bar link along with the hardware. After heading to a hardware store and ordering the new part I installed the…
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Will a 16mm bushing fit on a 17mm rear sway bar?
Looking to replace my rear sway bar bushings. The only size I can find for my generation of Mazda is 16mm.
My bar is 17mm. Will this be OK ?
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Should I replace the sway bar link when replacing the strut assembly?
In this video, "What are Shocks? What are Struts? Which Does Your Car or Truck Use?" the narrator says,
One thing I strongly recommend is if you get the assembly get the links, the links are attached to the assembly. [...] They wear real fast.
In…
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New car - Front Left suspension "clicking"
I recently bought a new car and noticed when I go over speed bumps (either directly or at an angle), the front left suspension "clicks", and I feel that click through my steering wheel.
Im not sure how to better convey the feeling, but if someone…
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Help removing rusted sway bar link nut
I’m working on an 03 Camry trying to replace the sway bar end links.
The Allen key hole stripped and I’m having trouble removing the bottom nut. The top one was easier due to all the space I have.
The control arm, axle, and tie rod make for tight…
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What are those two broken parts?
I have a 2006 Honda Accord i4 automatic. I see a broken part in the middle, and on the left (next to the trans?) an unattached and greasy boot. What are their names, exactly? Any estimates on the repair costs?
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What is this the sway bar link? 2012 Ford Fusion
Doing some google searches for this, I think this is the sway bar link for a 2012 Ford Fusion. I noticed it doing an oil change on my car. Can anyone confirm? If it is, is it best practice to replace both sides? Is it easy for someone who isn't…
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What is the clunking sound that happens from 5 to 30 mph
I have a clunky rubbing noise that happens at around 5 mph, gets louder then subsides around 30 mph, sounds like the rear but that may be an illusion. When I hot he breaks, it stops, also as I said higher speeds make it disappear. I looked at the…
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