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Suspension Rear end "Clunk" after installing 22mm Rear Sway Bar

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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Rear end "Clunk" after installing 22mm Rear Sway Bar

Hey guys, I just finished installing an ALTA 22mm rear sway bar on my R53 and I'm noticing a pronouced "clunk" when going over bumps and putting pressure on the rear suspension. Any ideas what this could be? I tried adjusting the sway bar on all three adjustment points thinking it might be a clearance issue but its not that, nor is it a broken/bent endlink those are fine too. Any ideas?? Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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I had a similar problem as well and found that the end link was not properly set into place on the sway bar.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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i had the same problem, tightened up the end links and it went away.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Check to make sure the endlinks are tight.

Also check the 13mm bolts that hold the brackets on the swaybar bushings. Otherwise you shouldn't have any noise.
 
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