1996 850T suspension clang (video)

whoa · Post by **whoa** » 30 Nov 2013, 15:09

Came on very suddenly today. This video is me firmly pushing down on the front-passenger side. Using a long feeler (prybar), it definitely feels like the sway bar is involved. I just installed new sway bar links (as well as control arms and outer tie rod ends) a few thousand miles ago. Do the bushings fail & lead to this kind of noise when, say, the bar hits metal and "grabs"? Or what else should I look at?

Mark

whoa · Post by **whoa** » 30 Nov 2013, 16:05

And ... a little poking around on this forum has already revealed the answer (indefatigably posted dozens of times by Ozark Lee--thanks!): the sway bar end link nuts were not tightened adequately. Whew--an easy one.