Bent Sway Bar Bracket?
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Bent Sway Bar Bracket?
After some wheeling the other week, I noticed some clunking noises coming from the rear of the truck.
I discovered the following (see pictures). The left rear sway back bracket bent upwards, coming in close contact with the fuel tank and mangled bushings. Is a bent bracket a fairly common occurrence after moderate to substantial articulation? I plan on just removing the rear sway bar assembly at this point.
I discovered the following (see pictures). The left rear sway back bracket bent upwards, coming in close contact with the fuel tank and mangled bushings. Is a bent bracket a fairly common occurrence after moderate to substantial articulation? I plan on just removing the rear sway bar assembly at this point.
#3
You just answered your own question, you didn't plan far enough ahead.
The only thing the sway bars do mechanically is touch both sides of the axle with a double ball-jointed looking thingy. The tin foil like structure attached to the frame is simply to hold the sway bar from spinning away like a frisbee after a roll-over. When I attempt a somewhat high-speed 14.5 mph corner my just filled tank registers empty and I can hear the float hi-five the fuel tank bottom.
The only thing the sway bars do mechanically is touch both sides of the axle with a double ball-jointed looking thingy. The tin foil like structure attached to the frame is simply to hold the sway bar from spinning away like a frisbee after a roll-over. When I attempt a somewhat high-speed 14.5 mph corner my just filled tank registers empty and I can hear the float hi-five the fuel tank bottom.
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