AWR Sway bar

[Bijou-MP5]

AWR Sway bar creaking noises

I have replaced bushings for my AWR sway bar, because it's worned out bad.
and got it installed from CarX.
after new bushings have been installed, I don't hear squeaking noises anymore.
but now I hear another noises from sway bar, it sounds like my sway bar is moving like making creaking noises when I drive.
attached pic isn't mine, I used to describe my situation.
so my question is that my endlinks are connect far back of sway bar (I circled on the pic. ), do I have to move endlink to the close to bushing bracket side like as shown in the pic?

 

[Mike R]

The slider needs to be moved back towards the end of the bar or put between the trailing arms. That pic shows the endlink hitting the arm. All adjustments should be with the car sitting on the ground at ride hieght.

 

[Bijou-MP5]

The slider needs to be moved back towards the end of the bar or put between the trailing arms. That pic shows the endlink hitting the arm. All adjustments should be with the car sitting on the ground at ride hieght.

oh, so black slider needs to be end of the bar where red circle is?

 

[Mike R]

Or forward futher, between the suspension arms. Either way will work. It'll change how stiff the bar is...if you want it stiffer, move it forward betwwen the arms, if you want it softer move it toward the end of the bar.

 

[JCell]

i got mine right at the end so there is no extra gold tube left

 

[Mike R]

i got mine right at the end so there is no extra gold tube left

What a waste of an expensive bar....Mine is about 6-6.5" from the end. It'll pull the inside rear tire off the ground on the street. Turns great!

 

[Bijou-MP5]

do you guys hear any creaking noises from rear sway bar on low speed?

 

[Lil Freek]

this is katya4me's former bar.. that location is good 'n stiff, correct?

 

[Mike R]

The bushings and links made a little noise, they're gone now thanks to some grease. You might be getting some noise if the sliders are hitting the trailing arms. Check the clearance while the car is sitting at normal ride hieght.

Freak, yeah, that's set pretty stiff....I think that's the setting I put it at last year...

 

[Bijou-MP5]

The bushings and links made a little noise, they're gone now thanks to some grease. You might be getting some noise if the sliders are hitting the trailing arms. Check the clearance while the car is sitting at normal ride hieght.

Freak, yeah, that's set pretty stiff....I think that's the setting I put it at last year...

the pic I posted is not mine, I just used someone else's pic to ask.
I think I don't have any clearance issues but I keep hearing creaking noises, but no more squeaking noises. I don't know how to fix that noises.
btw, thanks for the information.

 

[Mike R]

Creaking prolly is the bushings....might also be the endlinks on the slider blocks. If the blocks aren't set correctly-like rotated on the bar itself they will rub and make a little noise. Check the clearance on everything.

 

[Bijou-MP5]

Creaking prolly is the bushings....might also be the endlinks on the slider blocks. If the blocks aren't set correctly-like rotated on the bar itself they will rub and make a little noise. Check the clearance on everything.

I think my block is about 5~10 degrees angled. maybe I should make it straight to make 90 degrees.
thanks, I will check on clearance too

 

[Mike R]

5-10 should be fine. Is the upper end of the endlink mounted inside or outside the strut mount?

 

[Bijou-MP5]

5-10 should be fine. Is the upper end of the endlink mounted inside or outside the strut mount?

what do you mean by 5-10??
I don't remember about endlink mount position, but I have mp3 tuned struts. I guess I have to check on it

 

[Bijou-MP5]

um..s*** I think I have problem...
my end links are mounted to strut towards wheel... I think when I was installing new struts and spring it's been switched...