Found end link out of rear sway bar and threads boogered with nut gone - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jsharp · 02-13-2011, 11:56 AM

I was about to install my trailing arms and seen the end link that goes into the rear sway bar just sitting there out of the hole and the threads are smashed. Nut is gone. If someone could give me some insight on how to fix this and what nut I will need!!! I wonder how this effected the rear handling of the car?

ssmike · 02-13-2011, 03:45 PM

Stock or aftermarket sways? If stock take it in for warranty, if aftermarket you may need to buy new end links!

jsharp · 02-13-2011, 04:15 PM

Is is aftermarket eibach sways. I think I just forgot to tighten it. Livernois said they felt a vibration in my rear end this may have been why if so that was 3k miles ago!!! I used a tap and die set and fixed the threads and got a new shoulder nut. Ill keep a close eye on it and plan to order some aftermarket better ones anyway.

600hp-lpe · 02-13-2011, 04:50 PM

Ewww! get rid of the stock Endlinks and go with Aftermarket ones... those stock endlinks are easily bendable.

jsharp · 02-13-2011, 05:58 PM

Plan to. Whos should I get that will work well with eibach sways?

BMR guy · 02-13-2011, 06:20 PM

Not sure about other brands but I know that our End Linnk Kit is compatible with the Eibach sway bars.

Hutch52 · 02-13-2011, 06:38 PM

600HP-lpe: do you know of any good custom car shops in NH, for Tinting windows, clear bra installed, and sway bars ans end links, not much in Vermont.

jsharp · 02-13-2011, 09:26 PM

I would want just the rear. Could you shoot me a good price on the rear only endlinks Thanks

JusticePete · 02-13-2011, 09:54 PM

If you want quiet operation, you will want Pedders OE Quiet High Efficiency Endlinks.

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Originally Posted by Robbie1227

Ok, they are in and so far the are awesome!!
I was all over it on my way home from the mechanic.
Hard turns, bumps, even train tracks, and NO banging and popping!!!
What a difference!
Now my SS handles great and still sounds like a new car.
Thanks for your help Pete.

Check out the thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123604

As for the vibration, I doubt the loose endlink was the source. Vibrations are usaually rotational: wheels, rotors, driveshaft...

mws444 · 02-13-2011, 10:01 PM

I would agree with Pete on the vibration, it is an issue with one or more of the rotating parts on your car.

RichJ. · 02-14-2011, 02:30 PM

The end link not being connected generally just takes the sway bar out of the equation. However that will change the handling and balance of the car.
Depending on the car we sometimes disconnect just one side when it rains. just to make it a little softer for the track.
The end links that are now available from Pedders are of excellent quality and will not start to rattle after a period of time like some others will.

jsharp · 02-14-2011, 10:13 PM

It may be the wheels then with some burn outs on the tires. lol. I dont feel the vibration on the street but they noticed it on the dyno I guess.

JusticePete · 02-14-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jsharp

It may be the wheels then with some burn outs on the tires. lol. I dont feel the vibration on the street but they noticed it on the dyno I guess.

If you burn them some more they may self-balance

PfadtRacing · 02-15-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jsharp

Plan to. Whos should I get that will work well with eibach sways?

jsharp,

Our endlinks are the workhorse of Camaro street cars and race cars, with street durability and reliability. GM chose to use these exact endlinks on the Chevrolet Camaro SSX. We have been running these exact spherical endlinks on Camaro's since they came out, and Corvettes for 5+ years. If its good enough for GM, it should be a consideration for you if you ever need to upgrade. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

02-13-2011, 11:56 AM	#1
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Found end link out of rear sway bar and threads boogered with nut gone I was about to install my trailing arms and seen the end link that goes into the rear sway bar just sitting there out of the hole and the threads are smashed. Nut is gone. If someone could give me some insight on how to fix this and what nut I will need!!! I wonder how this effected the rear handling of the car? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-13-2011, 04:15 PM	#3
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Is is aftermarket eibach sways. I think I just forgot to tighten it. Livernois said they felt a vibration in my rear end this may have been why if so that was 3k miles ago!!! I used a tap and die set and fixed the threads and got a new shoulder nut. Ill keep a close eye on it and plan to order some aftermarket better ones anyway. __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-13-2011, 05:58 PM	#5
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Plan to. Whos should I get that will work well with eibach sways? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-13-2011, 09:26 PM	#8
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	I would want just the rear. Could you shoot me a good price on the rear only endlinks Thanks __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-13-2011, 10:01 PM	#10
mws444 Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,973	I would agree with Pete on the vibration, it is an issue with one or more of the rotating parts on your car. __________________ Lingenfelter forged balanced and blueprinted LS3, Maggie TVS 2300 LPE 9.5" Rearend 3.73,LPE dual disk clutch,10/14 rib belt drive, MTI shifter,RPM Level VI,Corsa stainless cat back, Racing Brake Rotors, LPE calipers, LPE twin fuel pumps, American Racing long tube headers, GT9 cam Port and polished heads and an ADM majic tune. 701 RWHP,Fully Pedderized w/complete bushings and Sportsryder Supercar Remote resevior coilovers. CCW 505t's Nitto Invo's and DR's Beware of the LPE Brotherhood!

02-13-2011, 03:45 PM	#2
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Stock or aftermarket sways? If stock take it in for warranty, if aftermarket you may need to buy new end links!

02-13-2011, 04:50 PM	#4
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	Ewww! get rid of the stock Endlinks and go with Aftermarket ones... those stock endlinks are easily bendable.

02-13-2011, 06:20 PM	#6
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	Not sure about other brands but I know that our End Linnk Kit is compatible with the Eibach sway bars.

02-13-2011, 06:38 PM	#7
Hutch52 Drives: 2011 Victory Red 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 369	600HP-lpe: do you know of any good custom car shops in NH, for Tinting windows, clear bra installed, and sway bars ans end links, not much in Vermont.

02-14-2011, 02:30 PM	#11
RichJ. Shop Owner Drives: 1 ton silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Medina Oh Posts: 154	The end link not being connected generally just takes the sway bar out of the equation. However that will change the handling and balance of the car. Depending on the car we sometimes disconnect just one side when it rains. just to make it a little softer for the track. The end links that are now available from Pedders are of excellent quality and will not start to rattle after a period of time like some others will.

02-14-2011, 10:13 PM	#12
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	It may be the wheels then with some burn outs on the tires. lol. I dont feel the vibration on the street but they noticed it on the dyno I guess. __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99