Keeping endlinks tight?

CamryGang said:

I had this same issue initially. There's not much room to work with when trying to tighten the bottom nut since the LCA gets in the way. I found that removing the top nut fully, and rolling the anti-roll bar forward or backwards helps to give alot more clearance to be able to torque it properly. I ended up using blue loctite too. Once both driver and passenger bottom nuts were torqued, I rolled it back in place and did the tops, which are way easier.

Its been a couple thousand miles and I haven't had any issues with it since. Hope this helps.

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smarsh37 said:

What is the symptom of a loose end link? Any weird sounds, or can you just feel the different in handling?

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_hsb_ said:

Did you orient the washer the proper way on the end link? Cause if you do, then when you tighten the nut it will pop onto the step and it will be tight. If you don't position the washer correctly I could see how there would be play. My HKS end links came with locknuts and don't see how they would back off. Also, install the lower bolt on each side with the top loose so you can rotate the roll bar as you want.

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smarsh37 said:

I have RSR down lowering springs and SPC camber bolts on the car, but those are the only things about the suspension that are aftermarket. I've only ever heard it twice. First time was as described (lowering springs and spc bolts were installed at the time), second time was at full lock in a parking lot that was on a hill where I was moving faster than I should have been (wasn't doing donuts, was just late for work and trying to get parked quickly) (also stock suspension at the time). The first one mentioned was much louder. But I don't hear it when regularly driving or when going over small bumps. It's so intermittent that I haven't worried about it tbh

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_hsb_ said:

Did you orient the washer the proper way on the end link? Cause if you do, then when you tighten the nut it will pop onto the step and it will be tight. If you don't position the washer correctly I could see how there would be play. My HKS end links came with locknuts and don't see how they would back off. Also, install the lower bolt on each side with the top loose so you can rotate the roll bar as you want.

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_hsb_ said:

Did you orient the washer the proper way on the end link? Cause if you do, then when you tighten the nut it will pop onto the step and it will be tight. If you don't position the washer correctly I could see how there would be play. My HKS end links came with locknuts and don't see how they would back off. Also, install the lower bolt on each side with the top loose so you can rotate the roll bar as you want.

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HumboldtEF said:

By all means use loctite if you think you need it. Though keep in mind loctite melts plastic so when its used with a locknut/nylock you could be melting the nylon insert that does the "locking".

Locknuts are also technically a 1 time use item. If its already loosening its probably worth tracking down some new locknuts to be safe.

It does sound like _hsb _ is onto something, make sure yours its fully seated before you tighten it. Looks like his has 3-4 exposed threads so if his is fully seated you should be able to compare that against yours.

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