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Old 09-14-2006, 06:05 AM
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Default w00t! Mystery clunk in my front end found!
The left front sway bar link had a loose bolt.. tightened bolt, quiet now. =) I guess I missed that one when I was torquing things on Saturday..
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Default Which raises my question..I have new sway bar end links to install..Under load or can I do..
no load with wheel off? (WAY EASIER!!!)
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My guess would be load is required.
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You should always torque these things under load.
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So...remove old and replace new under no load ok...do final torque under load...Sound ok???
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Default May want to re-check from time to time...
...as I believe those bolts are a one-time-use variety (they are on the RS6).
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Default I have to check my sway now too
had the same clunk noise ever since I bought the car
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Why bother? Rhino ramps are cheap and very handy. Easier to reach on ramps anyway.
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...I'm assuming you applied Loc-Tite to them?
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