JamesG

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Then I snapped a rear swaybar endlink..... now I find Ive cracked my right front sway bar mount (the peice bolted to the frame that the U bracket bolts to)...

Do I drive too hard? what the hell? anyone else ever heard of this mount breaking?


(running daizen swaybars and BC coils, btw)

JeffTsai

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Improper torque if you're breaking the bracket, or the bolts are worn out. Also, if your subframe bushings in the rear are worn, it could cause excessive play to make the parts snap.

JamesG

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Jeff, these are the mounts in the Front that the sway bar bolts too, I have never touched the (4) bolts where it bolts to the frame (so factory torqued) as there is no reason for me to do so......2 bolts came out and its cracked.......

peice number 4 in pic

JeffTsai

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Ah ok, I thought you were talking about the #3 piece in the diagram where the 2 bolts are securing the sway bar. Was the car previously a northern climate car? If there's excessive body rust, anything could happen.

1sWt2GS

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Im thinking rust too, check for it!

My cars fine , nothing has snapped so far knock on wood

JamesG

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nope, southern car all the way.... stays in garage looks brand new (just turned 90k) changed the factory (2001) battery just 2 years ago.... engine looks 2 years old and undercarriage the same.... 0 rust

Also, have never waxed it and it still beads water, and headlights never polished and clear as new