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bad sway bar endlinks????

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Old 05-17-13, 10:03 AM
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I tried to search feature to see if it was posted before but didn't find anything. I've had my fsport sways installed for about a year now and just installed my coilovers about a month ago. As of yesterday I hear this popping noise from time to time. Usually when turning (but not always) or on uneven roads. I can definitely replicate the noise when driving is I turn side to side quickly. If im stopped and do a full turn to the left or right I do not hear it. Is this a sign of bad endlinks? Everything else seems to ride/feel fine. I also checked to make sure everything was bolted down tight, thought I did not recheck my preload. If it is the endlinks is it bad to keep driving on them in that condition?
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Mine were making noise in the front. My installer said I should have replaced the links when I had the sways installed. I had the problem on uneven roads, replaced the links and all was well.
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It could also be the bushings on the sway bars. There is a very long thread on here about those particular bushings and Lexus changed the parts out. Here's a post from that link that goes into more detail: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/5448032-post104.html.
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Originally Posted by anthrax144
It could also be the bushings on the sway bars. There is a very long thread on here about those particular bushings and Lexus changed the parts out. Here's a post from that link that goes into more detail: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/5448032-post104.html.
I have the upgraded sways bushings, I'm hoping it's just the end links since I recently lowered the car (106k on the odo) but had the sways on close to a year now with out any issue prior to me lowering.

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