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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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end-links problem?

After installing rear coilovers, strange knocking sound start coming from rear right side.
So i lift the car and start shaking the rotor, and it looks like link connected NOT to rear sway bar is making that sound.

Am I right?

I'm going to dealer tomorrow to do some maintenance. Should i ask them to replace it or just verify that it's link and installed some aftermarket myself?

Thanks for the help!
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Do you have a pic of this "link connected NOT to rear sway bar"? Are you talking about one of the arms? Because endlinks are the ones connected to the RSB. (#6/7)

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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Yup, it's #6/7, top one.
When i moving rotor up/down it "knocks".
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Oh you meant the end that's not connected to the sway bar.

You can replace it yourself. It's easy, but you might have to cut it off. The hex key that you have to hold strips easily.

I replaced mine with MOOG endlinks. They don't have the hex key so they're a lot easier to install
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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The question is: can i drive safely for now? or install OEM, and then change them to moog later, when i will install swaybar?

I don't think dealer will charge a lot for rears.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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If they're not broken, and there's just play in the joint, then you're fine. Just take turns slowly.

When do you plan on installing the sway bar?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Looks like soooon

bwt, any suggestions about swaybars?

I like the look of cusco front strut bar. What about rear?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Get the Progress 24MM rear sways.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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I had the Progress rear (24mm) and it handled amazing.

There's also Eibach (23mm) and Comptech (22mm)
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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I have a progress RSB and moog end links!
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Get the whole Eibach sway bar kit (front and rear) it will give you new D bushings as well. Then while your doing it replace the worn out endlinks with Moog ones.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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VoLLy, any shops in Canada have them?

What about AZ vendors?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mastini
VoLLy, any shops in Canada have them?

What about AZ vendors?
Not too sure, I got mine from the BM here.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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just came back from dealer.
Yup, it's rear end-links problem and front are going to die soon.

Also, changed my engine mounts, they were dead too. All other in perfect condition.

Thanks for your help!
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Progress RSB and Moog end-links are installed! \m/
Have had to brake old end-links to remove them))))
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Which motor mounts did you replace both the front and side one? Where did you get your sway bar and Moog end links?
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Yup, both mounts, got EOM one.
Moog's and progress RSB got from the states.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Check our vendors, they should have RSB
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