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Old 02-08-2012, 07:45 PM
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Default Help sway bar link snapped

i hit a pot hole today and my sway bar link on the drivers side snapped at the top so i removed both sides and now the sway bar is completely dissconnected. it was making a vibrating/ loud clunking noise when i turn left and only left before and figured it would stop but is still making this noise when i turn left with it dissconected.. what could this noise be cause its driving me crazy and is it safe to drive like this?
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Old 02-08-2012, 07:48 PM
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oh fuck, not your swaybar link!!!! your truck will now flip over while sitting still!

there is no problem with driving without one. buy 2 new ones so the other doesnt break on you, install them, and be done with it.
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Old 02-08-2012, 07:52 PM
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lol i removed both sides... but the is a crazy bumping vibration when i turn left still does this have to do with my sway bar being comepletely discconected?
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Old 02-08-2012, 07:53 PM
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it could be anything. sitting behind the computer miles away from you the only thing i can guess is that it either could or could not have anything to do with your sway bar.
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Old 02-08-2012, 07:57 PM
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ok dickhead jus seein if anyone had a similiar problem considering this happens often
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Old 02-08-2012, 07:59 PM
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ok dickhead jus seein if anyone had a similiar problem considering this happens often
cool, i help you and then you call me a dickhead. fuck you too then.
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Old 02-08-2012, 08:20 PM
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cool, i help you and then you call me a dickhead. fuck you too then.

^this




He offered you advice, told you he had no clue since he hasn't heard it or seen the truck, and you shittalk him...

gl with your troubles then, hope you don't need any more help.
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Old 02-08-2012, 08:27 PM
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Default Re: Help sway bar link snapped

not shit talkin anyone just frustrated with this problem and he says it could or could not have to do with it just looking for different ideas to the problem i apologize for calling you a dickhead
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Old 02-08-2012, 08:36 PM
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He's saying it could or could not cause he has no idea what's going on with your truck. Just relax, give info, and we'll try to help however we can.
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Old 02-09-2012, 02:40 PM
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Default Re: Help sway bar link snapped

thanks.. its just making alot of noise from the front end especially when i turn left.. it sound like running over the strip on the side of the highway.. also do you think i need extended sway bar end links
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:04 PM
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Is your truck lifted?
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:54 PM
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Default Re: Help sway bar link snapped

yes it is, i cranked the torsion bar. i put the bolt through with the sleeve and bushing and the threads wont reach through by about 1/4 inch.. i removed the whole sway bar but the noise continues..
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Old 02-09-2012, 08:39 PM
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No you don't need extended links.

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Old 02-10-2012, 12:20 AM
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Default Re: Help sway bar link snapped

sounds like a ball joint to me
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Old 02-18-2012, 04:13 PM
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Default Re: Help sway bar link snapped

If you have the swaybar on, but no endlinks, sometimes it swings around and hits suspension parts or the tires. After mine snapped I just took the swaybar entirely off to avoid this, but you should but two new endlinks and put yours back together.
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