Need PFadt suspension help
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Melting Slicks
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Need PFadt suspension help
OK.. I went and got new Z51 sways for the base suspension. Also got the PFadt end links and poly bushings. Fantastic quality and obviously better for the car than the GM castings. Put them in the back, no problems. Four weeks later, we go into the front... not so good. I am getting a major rattle. It's not the bushings, as they are greased (and that is some of the nastiest tacky grease I have ever had to clean off my hands). But anyway, I can't figure out what is making noise at every dip.
This is the set-up for the sway bar. You can see the lube on the bushing.
This is the end link.. note the front-back orientation of the bolts.
These are the instructions (front-back)
Anyone go through this or have any clues as to what might be going wrong ?
The car drives great.. perfectly flat on corners.. it just rattles.
Thanks.
This is the set-up for the sway bar. You can see the lube on the bushing.
This is the end link.. note the front-back orientation of the bolts.
These are the instructions (front-back)
Anyone go through this or have any clues as to what might be going wrong ?
The car drives great.. perfectly flat on corners.. it just rattles.
Thanks.
Last edited by Leprkon; Jun 30, 2008 at 10:35 PM.
Burning Brakes
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If they're tightened down all the way they should be fine but since you're experiencing some noise, give Aaron or Jordan a call @ 888.972.2464 Toll Free, they are very helpful. Just make sure there is no slop in upper and lower bolt assemblies.
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Are you sure it's your sway bar that's rattling? It appears you have everything correctly installed, and if you've checked it, since 4 weeks have elapsed, maybe it's something else that's making your noise?
Just a thought. I'd look around- thoroughly check all your nuts and bolts under there, take the wheels off and check them, look for some kind of "clean spot" where something may be rubbing, etc.
Keep after it- you'll track it down.
Just a thought. I'd look around- thoroughly check all your nuts and bolts under there, take the wheels off and check them, look for some kind of "clean spot" where something may be rubbing, etc.
Keep after it- you'll track it down.
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Also confirm that the bar does not contact the lower control arm (it would probably happen under compression so check with the car on the ground). With the adjustable length endlinks they could be set too short and that might let the bar contact the lower control arm. You could correct this easily enough by lengthening the endlinks a few turns. The length recommendation is good for our Pfadt bars and might be a little short for the factory bars.
A good way to check this is to jack up the front of the car and remove the wheels. Set the car down with jackstands under the lower ball joints. That gives you a simulation of the car being on the ground with the wheels off.
Keep us informed.
-Aaron
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Melting Slicks
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could I pull the links and run bolts through the Pfadt and stock side-by-side to set length ? If there's no rotation on the bushings, the length should be ok ?
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I have the T1 system with the Pfadt Coilovers on my car and found the rattle went away when I lengthened the endlinks. Also, make sure the endlinks are equally lengthened ( although I don't believe this is critical but it may help the rattle). Good Luck
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Melting Slicks
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they take away alot of the nasty surprise when you hit a bump mid-corner and help smooth road spacers.
and as for the cornering.. welll
they're just so.... RRREEEDDDDD !! good thing you can't see them outside the car !
and as for the cornering.. welll
they're just so.... RRREEEDDDDD !! good thing you can't see them outside the car !
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We got the front links re-measured and bolted back on. Looks like the problem is solved !!!
Thanks to Aaron at PFadt and the good forum brothers for the tech advice and to SF51 and the HC for some sweat and wrench-turning !!
Thanks to Aaron at PFadt and the good forum brothers for the tech advice and to SF51 and the HC for some sweat and wrench-turning !!
