Rear Sway bar?

[Keith Jacobs]

Ordered rear bar June 3rd. Just received update email from Hellwig, estimated shipping date is Sept.4th

Holy crap.

 

[5280tunage]

I started the process in early February. If only I was able to get mine in eight weeks. I'm now waiting for a second set I had to order in April when the originals (ordered from Summit) were allegedly "damaged" while out for delivery to my house. I still haven't figured out how FedEx was able to "damage" one or both solid steel bars.

My first box came completely empty, literally on my video cam, I could see it "swaying" in the ups guys arms from the wind as he approached my house. How someone delivers a box that says 37lbs and is empty....

 

[mtdude]

All,

I've installed the front and rear Helwig sway bars and agree with everyone that they definitely stabilize the ride. Thanks for getting me on board.

My one concern is that I am starting to feel a clunk, rattle from the front when going over small-ish road imperfections, breaks in concrete, etc. or when going down rough dirt roads. Today, I re-checked all the torque specs and everything looks good. I did notice that it looks like the front sway bar has been moving side to side.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[MHay]

All,

I've installed the front and rear Helwig sway bars and agree with everyone that they definitely stabilize the ride. Thanks for getting me on board.

My one concern is that I am starting to feel a clunk, rattle from the front when going over small-ish road imperfections, breaks in concrete, etc. or when going down rough dirt roads. Today, I re-checked all the torque specs and everything looks good. I did notice that it looks like the front sway bar has been moving side to side.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

I installed my front a few thousand miles ago and noticed the rattle over the small bumps. I think I read that it’s normal. However, the clunking has gotten worse on mine. It’s finally at the point where my wife noticed, so it’s definitely bad. I checked the end links and the frame mounts and everything is still tight. Looking for some help on this too.

 

[Chio4]

I installed my front a few thousand miles ago and noticed the rattle over the small bumps. I think I read that it’s normal. However, the clunking has gotten worse on mine. It’s finally at the point where my wife noticed, so it’s definitely bad. I checked the end links and the frame mounts and everything is still tight. Looking for some help on this too.

Check the bushings. I had the same thing with the front . I replaced the bushing and it was gone

 

[MHay]

Check the bushings. I had the same thing with the front . I replaced the bushing and it was gone

Thanks - are you referring to the frame mount bushings? How would they go bad so quickly? Did you get a new one (or set) from Hellwig?

 

[Chio4]

Thanks - are you referring to the frame mount bushings? How would they go bad so quickly? Did you get a new one (or set) from Hellwig?

Yes call Hellwig. I have no idea I hit A pot hole and that’s what did mine.
Do you feel it also at your feet at slow speeds. The clunk to me just points to bushings

 

[TheDoug]

All,

I've installed the front and rear Helwig sway bars and agree with everyone that they definitely stabilize the ride. Thanks for getting me on board.

My one concern is that I am starting to feel a clunk, rattle from the front when going over small-ish road imperfections, breaks in concrete, etc. or when going down rough dirt roads. Today, I re-checked all the torque specs and everything looks good. I did notice that it looks like the front sway bar has been moving side to side.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Just curious, are using the stock end links with the hellwig front bar? (I am about to install my front swaybar when back from vacation)

 

[DWs-TTEB]

Just curious, are using the stock end links with the hellwig front bar? (I am about to install my front swaybar when back from vacation)

I used energy suspension on the front and moog on the rear end-links. Been noise and clunk free since install back in March 2021.

 

[MHay]

Yes call Hellwig. I have no idea I hit A pot hole and that’s what did mine.
Do you feel it also at your feet at slow speeds. The clunk to me just points to bushings

Yes, I can feel it over very small bumps. It feels like something is thumping/loose when it happens and I can feel it at my feet. Could you visibly see an issue with your frame mount bushings? Mine don’t appear to be “bad.”

@DWs-TTEB I have the Moog end links on the rear. Sounds like maybe I need to upgrade the front end links too.