Sway bar hits lower control arm?
08-30-2014, 08:41 PM
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Sway bar hits lower control arm?
Just installed a set of Pedders springs onto FE5 struts. They were fine the whole way home, but now i'm getting a sound like something is loose on every tiny bump. I've taken the wheel off and made sure everything was torqued down properly. It appears as though the sway bar may be contacting the lower control arm. It has approximately 3/4"-1" of clearance. Has anyone run into this problem?
08-31-2014, 02:53 PM
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Measured them this morning. They are just under 10" which is what they should be. I took a video of the clunk. You can kinda hear it, but not as well as in person.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153179070668902
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153179070668902
08-31-2014, 03:13 PM
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Sorry. I don't "do" Facebook. Got another link.
Fwiw. There are some reports of Pedders coil binding when installed on a HHR. ( i.e. the spring coils bumping together under compression and making a thumping noise)
Take a look and see if the red paint is rubbing off between the coils.
Fwiw. There are some reports of Pedders coil binding when installed on a HHR. ( i.e. the spring coils bumping together under compression and making a thumping noise)
Take a look and see if the red paint is rubbing off between the coils.
08-31-2014, 03:32 PM
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Can you see an indentation on the LCA?
I only have experience with stock LT FE1/FE3.
Maybe the stops on the sway bar have dislodged.
Did you put an FE5 sway bar on?
Just random sentences.
I only have experience with stock LT FE1/FE3.
Maybe the stops on the sway bar have dislodged.
Did you put an FE5 sway bar on?
Just random sentences.
08-31-2014, 03:48 PM
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Sorry. I don't "do" Facebook. Got another link.
Fwiw. There are some reports of Pedders coil binding when installed on a HHR. ( i.e. the spring coils bumping together under compression and making a thumping noise)
Take a look and see if the red paint is rubbing off between the coils.
Fwiw. There are some reports of Pedders coil binding when installed on a HHR. ( i.e. the spring coils bumping together under compression and making a thumping noise)
Take a look and see if the red paint is rubbing off between the coils.
No FE5 Sway bar, still the factory LT bar. Where would I find the "stops"?
08-31-2014, 04:17 PM
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There are stops on the bar inside of the bushings, they are just plastic I think.
But, I'm thinking the problem lies in the sway bar not agreeing with the struts. I do know the FE5 sway bar is smaller in diameter then the FE!/FE3, I don't know about the bends in it.
But, the new springs should not have anything to do with that.
But, I'm thinking the problem lies in the sway bar not agreeing with the struts. I do know the FE5 sway bar is smaller in diameter then the FE!/FE3, I don't know about the bends in it.
But, the new springs should not have anything to do with that.