Play in my endlinks

[u3b3rg33k]

I have play in my swaybar endlinks. I think some of it may be due in part to the busted up links I replaced (they may have hammered the round holes in the bar slightly out of round), but the new links I put in last year simply won't stay tight enough to prevent noise (yes, I did use an allen wrench and a 15mm socket to tighten it up).

There isn't enough room to shim the threaded rod (speaking of, shouldn't they have shoulders on them where it goes through the swaybar?) Did I buy cheap links? I didn't go out of my way to get cheap ones.

I'd be quite happy with some useful suggestions, particularly those that don't involve replacing the swaybar, as it works just fine.

For reference:

the old:

the (formerly) new:

[u3b3rg33k]

BUMP?

Anyone have a different style sway link they prefer over the OEM?

[Balleristic31]

Do the m3 links. Ull never have this problem again.

[u3b3rg33k]

I'll look into that. IIRC, that requires strut removal and welding, yes?

[Balleristic31]

When I had mine done he didn't have to remove the strut. Just put it on a lift and welded the tab.

Not only will it get rid of ur problem, it will increase front grip immensely. It makes the stock bar or whatever bar u have much more effective.

[u3b3rg33k]

Upon further examination, that doesn't appear to be the solution.

if you look at the tie rod ends, you can see the shoulder that I wish the sway links had:


Neither the M3 or the standard e30 links have that. I'd need an actual sleeve/bushing to solve my noise problem.