I noticed a dinging in the back right corner of my car on Monday, didnt think anything of it.. well thught it was suspension and would look at it later... got sick Monday and couldnt do anything until today... I noticed this morning at work that where my progress sway bar is bolted with the bushing is starting to rip off the area it is bolted to.. the bolts are on.. the bushing are fine.. but the metal peice is ripping..





borrowing a car from my folks today since dont want to drive it anymore the way it is.. not going to be able to get it on jacks until this weekend.. question though is does anyone know from the pictures if it is the knuckle? I couldnt tell from the Acura Parts Store online.. be easier to buy the part before the weekend so I can swap it out then have to get it on jacks and then order

and as for why it happened.. I am thinking I over torqued it but not sure why that would have caused it to rip like that.. I do take the turns aggresively.. but then again.. ripping metal? wow

 

If it's the frame brackets, they aren't designed for the stronger sway bar, and if you search, you'll find many that have torn from the body. Best to add additional strength to the bracket when the bar is installed.

 

^what he said.

 

I think I am f'ed up.. I either have to replace the subframe or get someone to weld it.. I cuoldnt find any thing like just replacing that mount piece.. dag gon it!

 

^most people take it to a shop and weld it. shouldnt be to expensive to do.

 

ya, what I am reading.. need to find a spot to get it done.. thanks for the info.. funny how I find out all the negative things of an RSB after it breaks something.. then again I probably just read what I wanted to and ignored anything bad.. annoying part is putting in a new suspension in the spring which would have helped! WTF

 

I had a muffler shop weld the ripping RSB mount, it was on its last centimeter of metal.. I had them re-enforce both mounts as well after the weld was done. They took two metal strips and overlaid and it and welded.. now if anything breaks it will be the whole sub-frame.. I need to take it easy on turns until I get the new springs and shocks in.. what I have will stiffen and lower about 1.5 inches.. also I will be getting rid of my subwoofer box in the trunk since I am redoing my audio.. will add a battery in the back but it won’t have the weight of a subwoofer box which could increase the stress when I am taking a turn aggressively

Thanks to everyone above with the info on re-enforcing and helping me find the right info.. once I knew what to look for I found a lot.. this issue is on TLs and TSX with firmer Rear Sway Bar.. and it is on the right side/passenger side from everything I read.. funny

So lesson is if you get an aftermarket sway bar re-enforce subframe