Swaybar Bushings-- $12.99 -- Energy Suspension-- Installed and awesome--
11-21-08 | 10:49 AM
#93
After doing all or most of front suspension upgrades (LCA's, steering rack bushings, sway bar bushings, etc,) You may want to check your front frame/suspension CROSSMEMBER. People have reported (on SC400's primarily, but could happen on SC300's as well or ANY older car) that the MOUNTING BOLTS on the frame cross member where sligthly loose and not up to the proper torque setting. Once ALL the frame crossmember bolts were retighten to torque specs the clunking sound stopped. These cars are getting up in years/use and it's ALWAYS a good idea to RECHECK ALL torque specs for ALL suspension/frame mounting points! Try it, it can't hurt and it cost nothing other than time and a el-cheapo cheater bar (plumbing pipe). Let us know what you find.
11-21-08 | 06:17 PM
#94
After doing all or most of front suspension upgrades (LCA's, steering rack bushings, sway bar bushings, etc,) You may want to check your front frame/suspension CROSSMEMBER. People have reported (on SC400's primarily, but could happen on SC300's as well or ANY older car) that the MOUNTING BOLTS on the frame cross member where sligthly loose and not up to the proper torque setting. Once ALL the frame crossmember bolts were retighten to torque specs the clunking sound stopped. These cars are getting up in years/use and it's ALWAYS a good idea to RECHECK ALL torque specs for ALL suspension/frame mounting points! Try it, it can't hurt and it cost nothing other than time and a el-cheapo cheater bar (plumbing pipe). Let us know what you find.
11-03-09 | 11:51 PM
#96
Old thread, but worth the bump.
I tried installing my rear sway bushings tonight. Did anyone else not have a split bushing allowing you to spread it open around the bar? I tried to take of the end links and slide it over the end of the sway bar, but the flat edge was too wide. I ended up cutting a slit in the bottom of the bushing just like the OEM piece and got it around the bar. The problem I had then was that the height of the bushing/bracket was much less than that of the OEM parts. The factory hardware wasn't long enough to get into the hole to grab. I even put a floor jack under the sway bar to move it closer to the car and still no joy.
Did anyone else have these issues? I guess it's possible I had the wrong part. I got them from another CL member.
I tried installing my rear sway bushings tonight. Did anyone else not have a split bushing allowing you to spread it open around the bar? I tried to take of the end links and slide it over the end of the sway bar, but the flat edge was too wide. I ended up cutting a slit in the bottom of the bushing just like the OEM piece and got it around the bar. The problem I had then was that the height of the bushing/bracket was much less than that of the OEM parts. The factory hardware wasn't long enough to get into the hole to grab. I even put a floor jack under the sway bar to move it closer to the car and still no joy.
Did anyone else have these issues? I guess it's possible I had the wrong part. I got them from another CL member.
Last edited by MongooseGA; 11-04-09 at 10:12 PM.
11-04-09 | 06:32 AM
#97
Same thing happened to me, the end link nuts seized on me so I couldnt tighten them or loosen them...I cut had to cut them off.
12-17-09 | 12:37 AM
#98
Old thread, but worth the bump.
I tried installing my rear sway bushings tonight. Did anyone else not have a split bushing allowing you to spread it open around the bar? I tried to take of the end links and slide it over the end of the sway bar, but the flat edge was too wide. I ended up cutting a slit in the bottom of the bushing just like the OEM piece and got it around the bar. The problem I had then was that the height of the bushing/bracket was much less than that of the OEM parts. The factory hardware wasn't long enough to get into the hole to grab. I even put a floor jack under the sway bar to move it closer to the car and still no joy.
Did anyone else have these issues? I guess it's possible I had the wrong part. I got them from another CL member.
I tried installing my rear sway bushings tonight. Did anyone else not have a split bushing allowing you to spread it open around the bar? I tried to take of the end links and slide it over the end of the sway bar, but the flat edge was too wide. I ended up cutting a slit in the bottom of the bushing just like the OEM piece and got it around the bar. The problem I had then was that the height of the bushing/bracket was much less than that of the OEM parts. The factory hardware wasn't long enough to get into the hole to grab. I even put a floor jack under the sway bar to move it closer to the car and still no joy.
Did anyone else have these issues? I guess it's possible I had the wrong part. I got them from another CL member.
12-26-09 | 11:00 PM
#100
i should probably measure my trd sway bar if iw ant to match it correctly to the energy suspension... this looks like a good mod. im probably going to order new endlinks as well. thankis for the info.
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