Re: Roadster Sport vs. Progress Sway
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:33 pm
The front brakes are Wilwood LBBK.
As for the clunking sound, I think I found the problem. The passenger end link appeared to be defective since the gasket was off the ball area and the two rings clamps loose and flopping freely plus the was a little give the connection as though the bolt was not tight.
However in trying to remove I ran into a new problem. At first I tried to tighten it using a hand wrench and Allen tool. Did not seem to tighten so I decided to take it off. The top nut came off easily, but the bottom nut or bolt is shredded (inside the nut area) perhaps from being over tighten by the shop.
I can’t remove the bottom nut, the bolt turns but the nut stays in place. When I first checked the endlinks, I did not check the bottom part as the tire was still on and it was hard to see the bottom part.
Drove the car slowly without the one endlink attached and no noise! Either straight, backing out of driveway or easy left turn, silent. I did not check the driver side since the noise was gone but so was the SB effectively. Was very careful and the SB was quite secure.
I have given up on these adjustable links (since I am not lowering the car) and going to replace them with the stock end link. However I can’t think of anyway of removing the nut without using a Dremel to cut it off, not enough space to cut the bolt.
Before I do any cutting, any issue with the sparks thrown off while cutting? I don’t want to have a major problem (i.e, explosion). Or does anyone else have a suggestion for removing the nut?
As for the clunking sound, I think I found the problem. The passenger end link appeared to be defective since the gasket was off the ball area and the two rings clamps loose and flopping freely plus the was a little give the connection as though the bolt was not tight.
However in trying to remove I ran into a new problem. At first I tried to tighten it using a hand wrench and Allen tool. Did not seem to tighten so I decided to take it off. The top nut came off easily, but the bottom nut or bolt is shredded (inside the nut area) perhaps from being over tighten by the shop.
I can’t remove the bottom nut, the bolt turns but the nut stays in place. When I first checked the endlinks, I did not check the bottom part as the tire was still on and it was hard to see the bottom part.
Drove the car slowly without the one endlink attached and no noise! Either straight, backing out of driveway or easy left turn, silent. I did not check the driver side since the noise was gone but so was the SB effectively. Was very careful and the SB was quite secure.
I have given up on these adjustable links (since I am not lowering the car) and going to replace them with the stock end link. However I can’t think of anyway of removing the nut without using a Dremel to cut it off, not enough space to cut the bolt.
Before I do any cutting, any issue with the sparks thrown off while cutting? I don’t want to have a major problem (i.e, explosion). Or does anyone else have a suggestion for removing the nut?