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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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The center of the bolt hole to the center of the wide bar is 8.5".
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
Will someone please tell me what the heck is going on here? I don't want to wade through 4 pages of posts.
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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But seriously, there is a potential "fitment issue" I suppose you could call it, with a specific "experimental" end link that can cause it to hit the brake caliper banjo bolt causing the driver to lose brake pressure. |
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
I just measured the one in my basement that I bought 2nd hand from another member but haven't installed yet, it's 47 3/8".
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
^ Summary: The endlinks that Nevin included with the bar are mighty and bulletproof, but have the compromise of a clickety or rattly noise in at least some cases. They also need some maintenance (grease every so often) otherwise they'll have issues with grit/sand/dust/etc in the joint. The Last few pages have been people trying to come up with alternate solutions. One alternative was used and seemed to work well, but was found to possibly interfere with the banjo bolt on the brake caliper, potentially a very big deal.
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
Thanks Icingdeath88.
The end links included in my kit have no grease nipples. My kit is still in its shipping box in my basement let me bring it upstairs to my computer. I'm signing off to get my kit and my trusty tape measure. See you all in 15 minutes.
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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But if the bar is one inch longer (48" as opposed to 47") then the mounting point, where the links attach to the sway bar, end is 1/2" closer to the banjo bolt on each side. .
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
Hi all, I'm back. I have the rear anti-sway bar kit spead out on the kitchen table. I just measured the outside to outside of the flat ends of the bar. It is still exactly 47". Since this dimension depends on the bending of the bar, it is critical. So far we have my 47" dimension, Tom's 48" dimension & Hocrest's 47 3/8" dimension. Metalwork manufacturing of this type should have no more than 1/8" variance in tolerances from piece to piece.
Someone should contact Nevin to see if the bar is heat treated after it is bent. If it is, I'm guessing that it is NOT securely held in place during heat treatment, which will cause the bend to "open up" and account for the varying dimensions. Also, the end links are not regreasable. The sway bar bushings (part of the kit.....NAPA #9.518G) are regreasable. Further, the centerline of the bolt holes in both end links in my kit measure 5 3/4" & 5 5/8" respectively. The length of each end link is adjustable, so the variance should not mater. Finally, I printed out Nevin's installation post, which is #283 in the thread "Who wants an aftermarket sway bar?" Good Luck guys.
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
Not in the traditional sense, but that doesn't mean that you can't put grease on them. :P
I just had my suspension all taken apart but I forgot to measure the bar while it would have been easy, sorry guys. It doesn't seem like it's close to touching anything though, and I remember looking closely at the amount of clearance on both sides when I originally installed the bar and there was definitely enough. I will make sure to check when I jack the car back up to play with the ride height some more with the new coilovers.
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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Isn't that one of the reasons you bought that measuring tape |
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
Not really, but it should have reminded me of that.
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
I just checked sicksubie's SVX and it's 47, 3/8" outside to outside.
He seems to have all the clearance in the world!
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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Think I will remove my bar and measure off the car, unfortunatley I am flying back east on a business trip for ten days and will not get to it until November. Questions... 1) Would it not be sensible to have the same specs (meaning width) as the OEM bar? 2) How difficult would it be to bend Nevin's bar? And how? Ray |
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