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Old 04-26-13, 11:38 AM
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Default Fsport Sway bar installed: Clunking sound

I had a shop install the rear F-sport sway bar on my 06 is350 with new end links. A week later theres clunking sounds coming from my rear suspension. Car is lowered on BC coil 12/10 . there is no clunking in the front, only the rear. It started after the sway install.

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Old 04-26-13, 01:34 PM
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that's funny I started hearing something too on mine and as wondering that same thing but when i look I don't see any interference....
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Once my new end links arrive I'll install mine and see what happens. I'm on BCRs as well.
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Tighten the end link bolts. If they are even a little loose you will hear a clunking sound in the cabin. They may feel hand tight but give it a little more
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Originally Posted by pmanliu
Tighten the end link bolts. If they are even a little loose you will hear a clunking sound in the cabin. They may feel hand tight but give it a little more
Yup always happens to all sway bars not tightened properly. Use the recommended torque specs if there are any listed.
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Taking it to the shop in the morning along with the proper torque specs that I got off Sewell Lexus.
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let me know what they say so i can get mine checked ...
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Well, if someone had been home yesterday when the USPS man came by I would have installed my F-sport sway bar with new end link today...but instead I have to wait until next week to pick them up from the local depot and then install them next weekend. Boo!

However, I got the Megan camber arms finally installed today.
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I didn't get a chance to get it checked out. It'll happen Monday morning. I'll make sure to update:
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Well, if someone had been home yesterday when the USPS man came by I would have installed my F-sport sway bar with new end link today...but instead I have to wait until next week to pick them up from the local depot and then install them next weekend. Boo!

However, I got the Megan camber arms finally installed today.
next time stay home and stop running the streets lol
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Yeah, some of us have to work normal business hours to pay the bills and feed the car hobby habits.
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Yeah, some of us have to work normal business hours to pay the bills and feed the car hobby habits.
lol...I work 6:30am - 3pm...are you jealous
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^Nope, I couldn't physically get out of bed at that early hour! LOL!
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Sound gone . Had then torque it all to specs. The end links and all the bolts with the sway bar.
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^Glad to hear; there are torque specs for a reason.


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