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Originally Posted by acg_ssei
Yeesh. That'* a ridiculous "repair" on somebody'* part. You're supposed to replace them in pairs to balance the load; I can't imagine that that mismatched set had anywhere near the same compliance on both sides.
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A big thanks to a couple of our gearheads for posting this. I was actually considering using spring rubbers to firm up my cornering. I think after I replace the rear endlinks, the need will be taken care of.
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Originally Posted by bonnie94sse
I can't really tell how the 2 different links are giving me problems, but I must say, I've taken some tight corners at a good amount of speed and I thought my wheel(*) could have fallen off. Really shaky :( I'll be fixing these ASAP.
It'* in corners where the bar delivers its resistance, preventing the outside wheel'* suspension from compressing by resisting the twisting force on the bar, and using the inside wheel'* suspension as backup. The stiffness of the link bolts bolsters the anti-sway action: if the link bolt bushings give _more_, then less rotational force is transferred to the anti-sway bar, and there'* less it can do as a result, since the suspension'* already squishing down in response to the curve. On the other hand, if the link bolt bushings are really firm, more force goes to the bar, less deflection is allowed as a result, and your cornering is a lot more flat.
As for taking turns, I think you might see a little more body roll on one side than the other, though not too much difference if everything is actually bolted together like it'* supposed to. If you're feeling a lot of shaking from the wheels, I think I'd check to see whether they're balanced and (especially) whether one or both struts have sprung a leak.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Pete, those endlinks can feel like a hub or a strut in some situations. Definitely do this before spending any other suspension $.
Andy...I do get quite a bit of shakiness on bumps and dips driving straight. After reading this thread I bet these endlinks could be the major fault of this. I bet my struts need replacing too (and possibly wheel bearings and/or upper bearing plate.) I can't wait until this gets fixed.
BTW, can I put my car on jack stands and replace these? Or are ramps a better idea?
Thanks all you guys for your help again!
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Originally Posted by willwren
It'll be alot easier to do this on ramps. If the wheels hang free, you'll be prying and pulling to get things together.
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Originally Posted by willwren
It'll be alot easier to do this on ramps. If the wheels hang free, you'll be prying and pulling to get things together.
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