ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings.
06-13-2003, 04:17 PM
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ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings.
I installed an ITR 22mm rear swaybar on my 00 Civic Si back in December. Recently the bar has apparently moved off center from the bushings.
Has anyone had this happen? I loosend the brackets that hold the bushing in place and am going to hope the bar will wiggle back in place from everyday driving. I would just fix it by jacking the car up but all my tools and jackstands are being used by someone else at the moment.
Also, would spraying some WD40 or another type of lubricant keep this from happening again? Or would WD40 be bad for the rubber bushings?
Modified by BagelW at 1:32 AM 6/23/2003
Has anyone had this happen? I loosend the brackets that hold the bushing in place and am going to hope the bar will wiggle back in place from everyday driving. I would just fix it by jacking the car up but all my tools and jackstands are being used by someone else at the moment.
Also, would spraying some WD40 or another type of lubricant keep this from happening again? Or would WD40 be bad for the rubber bushings?
Modified by BagelW at 1:32 AM 6/23/2003
06-14-2003, 08:02 PM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (BagelW)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BagelW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Also, would spraying some WD40 or another type of lubricant keep this from happening again? Or would WD40 be bad for the rubber bushings?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wouldn't wd40 make it slide more?
Also, would spraying some WD40 or another type of lubricant keep this from happening again? Or would WD40 be bad for the rubber bushings?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wouldn't wd40 make it slide more?
06-22-2003, 10:37 PM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (BagelW)
Anybody got an answer?
I put the swaybar back into place and tightened everything down and everything seemed fine. Until I did an autocross this weekend. The swaybar has misaligned again even worse than before. It shouldn't be moving in the bushings.
Has anyone had this problem?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wouldn't wd40 make it slide more?</TD></TR></TABLE>
But it would allow the bar to slide back into place as well, or at least I would think it would.
I put the swaybar back into place and tightened everything down and everything seemed fine. Until I did an autocross this weekend. The swaybar has misaligned again even worse than before. It shouldn't be moving in the bushings.
Has anyone had this problem?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wouldn't wd40 make it slide more?</TD></TR></TABLE>
But it would allow the bar to slide back into place as well, or at least I would think it would.
06-23-2003, 09:01 AM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (96 SOHC VTEC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96 SOHC VTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you have a Beaks kit?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes.
Yes.
06-23-2003, 09:08 AM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (96 SOHC VTEC)
I recently had my bolts coming loose with my Comptech 22mm bar and Beaks kit. Some of the bolts were pretty far out. I just bought some thread lock and re-tightened the bolts. I don't know whatelse to tell you.
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (96 SOHC VTEC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96 SOHC VTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I recently had my bolts coming loose with my Comptech 22mm bar and Beaks kit. Some of the bolts were pretty far out. I just bought some thread lock and re-tightened the bolts. I don't know whatelse to tell you. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks. My bolts seem to be staying tight but I might still try that just to be safe. I just emailed Beaks so hopefully they can tell me something.
Thanks. My bolts seem to be staying tight but I might still try that just to be safe. I just emailed Beaks so hopefully they can tell me something.
06-23-2003, 10:08 AM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (BagelW)
As far as LUBE goes.....
IF you are using poly bushings under the D-brackets you should always lube the bushings with that really stiff gooey silicone grease. This is important because it helps keep dirt and grime off the bushing. As soon as you get even the smallest amount of dirt in there, the constant movement from the car will eat away at your bushing. Once this happens, play will increase. This "might" be contributing to part of your prob.
I'm also running an ITR rear on my EG with the beaks kit, and haven't had problems as of yet (about 1.5 years...) - As far as play, yes, the bars will slide slightly back and forth thru those d-brackets as the car corners....
Good luck
Tom
IF you are using poly bushings under the D-brackets you should always lube the bushings with that really stiff gooey silicone grease. This is important because it helps keep dirt and grime off the bushing. As soon as you get even the smallest amount of dirt in there, the constant movement from the car will eat away at your bushing. Once this happens, play will increase. This "might" be contributing to part of your prob.
I'm also running an ITR rear on my EG with the beaks kit, and haven't had problems as of yet (about 1.5 years...) - As far as play, yes, the bars will slide slightly back and forth thru those d-brackets as the car corners....
Good luck
Tom
06-23-2003, 10:26 AM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (BagelW)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BagelW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I installed an ITR 22mm rear swaybar on my 00 Civic Si [/i]</TD></TR></TABLE>
?? Why? The Stock Si bars not good enough??
?? Why? The Stock Si bars not good enough??
06-23-2003, 11:06 AM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (B16A2-EM1)
Thanks for the advice SleeperEG-B. I knew that people do put something on the bushings but I didn't realize it was that important. Will any silicone grease work or is one better than another?
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?? Why? The Stock Si bars not good enough??</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not for me. I need the oversteer at the track and it helped get rid of some of the awful Si understeer.
You forgot the , right?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16A2-EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
?? Why? The Stock Si bars not good enough??</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not for me. I need the oversteer at the track and it helped get rid of some of the awful Si understeer.
You forgot the
, right?
06-23-2003, 11:11 AM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (BagelW)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BagelW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Not for me. I need the oversteer at the track and it helped get rid of some of the awful Si understeer.
You forgot the , right?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I can verify that! Todds(bagelW) car is a fun sumbitch!
Not for me. I need the oversteer at the track and it helped get rid of some of the awful Si understeer.
You forgot the
, right?</TD></TR></TABLE>I can verify that! Todds(bagelW) car is a fun sumbitch!
SleeperEGs point makes sense. 
06-23-2003, 01:41 PM
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Re: ITR Swaybar moving in the bushings. (B16A2-EM1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16A2-EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
?? Why? The Stock Si bars not good enough??</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL. Have you seen the difference between a stock bar and a 22mm bar?
?? Why? The Stock Si bars not good enough??</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL. Have you seen the difference between a stock bar and a 22mm bar?
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