Front Sway-Bar Question??

[techy101]

Quick question about my front sway bar on the SVX.

I noticed that it's in two parts. On the drivers side there is one short piece that connects to the endlink, and clamps around the main sway bar.

The one on my car, even when it's wrenched down as hard far as it goes, the main sway bar still has play, and can rotate in easily in the short bar. Is it supposed to be like this? or should it clamp down tight?

I hope this make some sense, I don't really know how else to explain it.

[SVXelerator]

Originally Posted by techy101

Quick question about my front sway bar on the SVX.

I noticed that it's in two parts. On the drivers side there is one short piece that connects to the endlink, and clamps around the main sway bar.

The one on my car, even when it's wrenched down as hard far as it goes, the main sway bar still has play, and can rotate in easily in the short bar. Is it supposed to be like this? or should it clamp down tight?

I hope this make some sense, I don't really know how else to explain it.

The interface between the two pieces is splined and should exhibit no motion at all. It would appear that the interface has been striped out somewhere along the way.

[techy101]

Thanks, I guess I'll be looking for a new front sway bar.

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by techy101

Thanks, I guess I'll be looking for a new front sway bar.

Or just the drivers side link that bolts on.

[techy101]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

Or just the drivers side link that bolts on.

I'll have to check and see if only one or both parts stripped out.