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Suspension Information About Adj. End Links (Rear Sway Bar)

Old Nov 2, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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Got my links in today! Absolutely no noise. I lifted and removed both wheels to get the stock links out and the new links in. I used a second jack to lift each rear control arm to get the bolts to line up just right. With the wheels back on, car back on the ground, and person with added weights in the driver seat, I began to adjust the links starting with the passenger side. All tightened up and no noise at all!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxxed
Got my links in today! Absolutely no noise. I lifted and removed both wheels to get the stock links out and the new links in. I used a second jack to lift each rear control arm to get the bolts to line up just right. With the wheels back on, car back on the ground, and person with added weights in the driver seat, I began to adjust the links starting with the passenger side. All tightened up and no noise at all!
Great news! If you installed both links with the suspension unweighted, how were you able to to determine how to make the adjustments once you put the wheels back on the ground? I mean, how were you able to determine when you had eliminated the pre-load?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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I attached the links and then set them once weighted on the ground.



Information About Adj. End Links (Rear Sway Bar)-image-1875239442.jpg
 
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxxed
I attached the links and then set them once weighted on the ground.

Nice, those directions are better than what come with the Whitelines.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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I believe this could've been the cause of the dreaded clunk noise since the day I put in my RSB. if you are experiencing noise from an aftermarket RSB, check your end links.

 
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