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Shrug, my sways have collars that lock them in place. The articulation of the end links takes care of any lateral shift relative of the control arms relative to the sways.
if you use rod end links there is nothing to effectively control the sway bar under extreme loads (you can get away with it on the street but not when you track the car), you will need to use collars to control the movement.
if you use rod end links there is nothing to effectively control the sway bar under extreme loads (you can get away with it on the street but not when you track the car), you will need to use collars to control the movement.
I like the style of that collar. Looks like a better fit for C6Z. Who carries that style.
it is a go-kart axle collar , 2 piece so easy to fit !
they are fairly cheap on ebay etc, just check your sway bar size first.
also I put a piece of poly between the collar and bracket to cushion any movement.
It's because your bars are not neutral at steady-state. A corner balanced car with neutral bars (using rod ends) will not do this. Your springs and bars are simply fighting each other, and the bars shift to attempt to find a neutral spot, often causing them to hit the control arm
It's because your bars are not neutral at steady-state. A corner balanced car with neutral bars (using rod ends) will not do this. Your springs and bars are simply fighting each other, and the bars shift to attempt to find a neutral spot, often causing them to hit the control arm
I forgot to mention the obvious, first check there is no bind at neutral state.
corner weight isnt something that can be manipulated as easily as cross weight, and you need $1500 scales (or pay someone $100 an hour) etc to do this.
Or you can put $20 collars on to control it.
just sayin'
corner weight isnt something that can be manipulated as easily as cross weight, and you need $1500 scales (or pay someone $100 an hour) etc to do this.
Or you can put $20 collars on to control it.
just sayin'
Not sure which post you are referring to. Just so you know, setting sway bars neutral is a separate process from corner or cross weight. Right? Only need adjustable end links (actually you can do it with ONE on each sway bar.
A good adjustable end link (if you shop around) is about the same cost as a collar and you are fixing the problem, not treating the symptom. I like qa1. Or if you have big $$$ Aurora.
It's because your bars are not neutral at steady-state. A corner balanced car with neutral bars (using rod ends) will not do this. Your springs and bars are simply fighting each other, and the bars shift to attempt to find a neutral spot, often causing them to hit the control arm
I placed my weight in the drivers seat and then adjusted the end links to be neutral. As I jack each side of the car up to do an inspection the bar is not making any contact with the control arms, and you can see the bar slide side to side.
I placed my weight in the drivers seat and then adjusted the end links to be neutral. As I jack each side of the car up to do an inspection the bar is not making any contact with the control arms, and you can see the bar slide side to side.
When I jack mine there is very little movement of the bar in the bushing. I adjust my "clamp pressure" of the bushing with flat washers so it is a "little" tight to be turned by hand but you can still turn it, when it is disconnected. How tight do you have the bushing gripping the bar when disconnected?
When I jack mine there is very little movement of the bar in the bushing. I adjust my "clamp pressure" of the bushing with flat washers so it is a "little" tight to be turned by hand but you can still turn it, when it is disconnected. How tight do you have the bushing gripping the bar when disconnected?
On the C6Z the brackets holding the bushings have no tension adjustment. The two bolts are fully tightened and there is no more squeezing of the bushings. When the links are disconnected the bar has some resistance and is free to move up and down.
Last edited by Racin Time; 06-13-2017 at 11:27 AM.
On the C6Z the brackets holding the bushings have no tension adjustment. The two bolts are fully tightened and there is no more squeezing of the bushings. When the links are disconnected the bar has some resistance and is free to move up and down.
Yes, I am not talking about any built in and/or "official" adjustment, I am talking about your own fabrication. The bushing may be worn.
Not sure which post you are referring to. Just so you know, setting sway bars neutral is a separate process from corner or cross weight. Right? Only need adjustable end links (actually you can do it with ONE on each sway bar.
A good adjustable end link (if you shop around) is about the same cost as a collar and you are fixing the problem, not treating the symptom. I like qa1. Or if you have big $$$ Aurora.
thanks for your sarcastic and superior comments. yes I do know about corner weighting and re setting sway bar connections. david farmer makes a comment about corner weighting and you praise him, I make a comment about corner weighting and Im some idiot with Alzheimer's who's stumbled into the wrong thread.
racin time has an issue with sway bar movement - I have given him a simple solution. you can give him the more complex solution and he can make a decision which route he goes.
thanks for your sarcastic and superior comments. Yes i do know about corner weighting and re setting sway bar connections. David farmer makes a comment about corner weighting and you praise him, i make a comment about corner weighting and im some idiot with alzheimer's who's stumbled into the wrong thread.
Racin time has an issue with sway bar movement - i have given him a simple solution. You can give him the more complex solution and he can make a decision which route he goes.
06-12-2017, 12:55 PM
C6Z Front Sway Bar Movement
