Front end sway bar links?

[CrookedCommie]

I didn't listen to your advice and went with the bimmerworld street/track links and they are already clunking/popping 2 weeks after install...

I switched to ground control for my replacements.

[eacmen]

I didn't listen to your advice and went with the bimmerworld street/track links and they are already clunking/popping 2 weeks after install...

That's weird. Did you dial out the preload? You might want to add *slight* preload to see if the clunking stops.


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[S14]

That's weird. Did you dial out the preload? You might want to add *slight* preload to see if the clunking stops.


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Yes, I took the slack out when the car was on the ground. Good idea though, I'll mess with them a little bit before returning them.

[eacmen]

Yes, I took the slack out when the car was on the ground. Good idea though, I'll mess with them a little bit before returning them.

Only thing I can think of is that the stud on the end link isn't sized right for your strut/sway. Might want to call up BW and ask. I've found them very helpful. I use them for most of the parts on our track car.


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[timmo]

I've seen it done with a set of Meyle HD links, which are a little larger shaft diameter than OE. I don't see a drawback as long as you get the alignment right to avoid binding. Maybe draw some alignment lines on each end to keep track while tightening.

I have Lemforder links, I should really take a caliper and measure the diameter to see if it's close enough to a standard thread size. At least if it's around 8 or 10 mm I could either do M8 or M10, if slightly smaller there is correspondingly 5/16 or 3/8. Might just be hard to find a LH thread M8 or M10 tap and die