AWR Endlinks Finally Quiet

[Pretzellogic]

Clunk = Suck

Megasuck.

I've just been living with it. Finially, the left rear will be quiet!

 

[Brian MP5T]

Most people know that Tony at AWR makes Adjustable endlinks for the Protege. They were loud so he came up with some silly O rings and s*** that made it a bit better. Here is one step further.

GROMET!

A Gromet is normally used to protect wiring when it passes though metal like a fire wall. I have a new use for these baby's.

Bushings to snug the Endlinks. End result. Stock Quiet and AWR Performance...

 

[Pirana]

How tight do you go on them...it doesnt seem like you go real tight as to not deform the grommet. I got the same clunking issues, maybe I tighten them to much. I squished the o-rings.

 

[fLyPiNoY7]

do these go between the "cone" spacers and the rod end?

 

[Dimitrios]

What size are the GROMET

s***, They are about 1 1/2 " in diameter. I just Eyeballed it...

http://www.msprotege.com/vbb230/showpost.php?p=1673008&postcount=7

 

[Brian MP5T]

How tight do you go on them...it doesnt seem like you go real tight as to not deform the grommet. I got the same clunking issues, maybe I tighten them to much. I squished the o-rings.

Get a larger O-Ring or Gromet, Have a look at the picture again..

 

[Brian MP5T]

do these go between the "cone" spacers and the rod end?

I did not use any hardware that came from AWR.

 

[Brian MP5T]

UPDATED PART NUMBER:

NAPA Part Number 784634

They come in 4 Packs and are less than $5.00

 

[pony5oh]

hmmmm...... Just this weekend I had the awr rear end links and 21.5mm rear swaybar put on... now I get alot of clunking and banging from the rear end...Are these the noises you a refering to?

in referance to that pic, is that the top or bottom of the endlink? and it looks like you put the spacer on the outside?

 

[Salmon_Rob]

i just did this kind of. no more clunk. i love u

 

[Salmon_Rob]

i just am in it for the sex now

 

[Brian MP5T]

hmmmm...... Just this weekend I had the awr rear end links and 21.5mm rear swaybar put on... now I get alot of clunking and banging from the rear end...Are these the noises you a refering to?

in referance to that pic, is that the top or bottom of the endlink? and it looks like you put the spacer on the outside?

The picture is of the front, but the same is used for the rear.

 

[Brian MP5T]

i just did this kind of. no more clunk. i love u

(first)

 

[Brian MP5T]

Bump The How To..


Up

 

[twilightprotege]

i've got front end clunk now that i have autoexe coilovers and after wearing them in over 2000miles. i had to use the BJ1 endlinks.

will try this shortly. the clunk had me worried as it sounded like something was loose in the suspension. i reckon i checked the front end some 4 or 5 times before i wondered if it's something else that's making the noise. i'm also going to upgrade the front sway bar bushings while i'm at it (since i have an upgraded sway bar too - 25mm)

 

[Brian MP5T]

Let us know if it works.

 

[Mick]

Just an FYI for all you guys, they also have these rubber grommets at hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace. Just look in the hardware section. I recomend looking at lowes though. Lowes has everything organized alot nicer than home depot in my experience.

I use the grommets for my home made water pipes...... For tobacco of course...... (naughty)

 

[LinuxRacr]

Brian, how are these holding up as of now?

 

[ctt 1982]

Just an FYI for all you guys, they also have these rubber grommets at hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace. Just look in the hardware section. I recomend looking at lowes though. Lowes has everything organized alot nicer than home depot in my experience.

I use the grommets for my home made water pipes...... For tobacco of course...... (naughty)

since when is tobacco green

 

[wannabe]

bump. i assume you used 4 gromets on each endlink? one on either side of the eye socket thingy on each end?