FYI- I had a metal on metal clinking sound coming from the front suspension every time I hit a bump. The front sway bar was hitting part of the front axle on both sides. The fix was securing a piece of rubber hose around the sway bar where it was hitting. I’m sure other guys are having the same noise.
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Yep. Same fix.
My front end noise are my brake pads rattling around like loose dentures on an ice cold morning...
I upgraded my front drums to disks and they came with a little POS looking thingy that was supposed to keep them from rattling, which actually works. Maybe you had them and they fell out. They must be installed properly or they probably would fall out.
Indeed. I have the kit from AC Industries and they do fall out. I bought some ceramic pads and when I go to put those in I'll add a little high temp silicone to the back of the pad to secure it to the piston.
I have the same kit , Rusty. So far so good.
CRC Brake Quiet.
Available at any auto parts store. On back of the pad not the braking surface. I use to use any auto silicone and that always works good. The above stuff is softer and wont clog the piston if you get it all over the place.
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE........................................
Jerry Freeman/N.J. posted:FYI- I had a metal on metal clinking sound coming from the front suspension every time I hit a bump. The front sway bar was hitting part of the front axle on both sides. The fix was securing a piece of rubber hose around the sway bar where it was hitting. I’m sure other guys are having the same noise.
Depending on where the sway bar is hitting (usually on the VS bumper bracket), you might (i said might) want to modify what is interfering with the sway bar so you get full articulation of the front end. You don't want to have the suspension hang up or be limited in movement because of the sway bar. Could be dangerous. If the sway bar tops out on a bump in a corner, it will changes the direction of the car and you have to compensate in the middle of the corner, and at impending skid is very dangerous and unpredictable.
Factors:
Is it just tapping and not actually limiting the suspension?
Driving style. Are you driving hard enough where it matters?
Do you even care?
Most of the cars I have to fix or modify suspension is because the customer notices something odd in the handling of the car, or they want to improve the way it handles, or the car comes in for something else and when test driven I noticed the car is a danger to the customer and society. 75% (guesstimate) of the time I have to just set the car back to factory specs (alignment, set spring rates, replace bad shocks, install missing sway bar, replace worn or broken parts).
It's a little known how well the Speedsters on a VW pan drive and perform when set up correctly. That's not even getting into setting it up with improvements for more aggressive driving.
Well, now I'm just babbling.
Jerry - the rubber hose may be deadening the sound of the sway bar hitting something on the front suspension. Like Alex mentioned, if the sway bar is hitting something, it is likely that the sway bar action (travel) is also being limited by that obstacle.
FWIW, here is a few pics of the remedy that may apply to you. Sway bar was previously hitting the bumper bracket. A slight modification of incorporating a notch in the bracket was necessary to allow the (properly fitted) sway bar to function as it should.
Vintage Motorcars - Alex posted:Jerry Freeman/N.J. posted:FYI- I had a metal on metal clinking sound coming from the front suspension every time I hit a bump. The front sway bar was hitting part of the front axle on both sides. The fix was securing a piece of rubber hose around the sway bar where it was hitting. I’m sure other guys are having the same noise.
Depending on where the sway bar is hitting (usually on the VS bumper bracket), you might (i said might) want to modify what is interfering with the sway bar so you get full articulation of the front end. You don't want to have the suspension hang up or be limited in movement because of the sway bar. Could be dangerous. If the sway bar tops out on a bump in a corner, it will changes the direction of the car and you have to compensate in the middle of the corner, and at impending skid is very dangerous and unpredictable.
Factors:
Is it just tapping and not actually limiting the suspension?
Driving style. Are you driving hard enough where it matters?
Do you even care?
What is your bowel evacuation schedule?
Most of the cars I have to fix or modify suspension is because the customer notices something odd in the handling of the car, or they want to improve the way it handles, or the car comes in for something else and when test driven I noticed the car is a danger to the customer and society. 75% (guesstimate) of the time I have to just set the car back to factory specs (alignment, set spring rates, replace bad shocks, install missing sway bar, replace worn or broken parts).
It's a little known how well the Speedsters on a VW pan drive and perform when set up correctly. That's not even getting into setting it up with improvements for more aggressive driving.
Well, now I'm just babbling.
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X2 on what Jim showed. I made the same modification to my brackets.
Yeah, a bunch of us on here have made that bumper bracket mod.
MusbJim posted:Jerry - the rubber hose may be deadening the sound of the sway bar hitting something on the front suspension. Like Alex mentioned, if the sway bar is hitting something, it is likely that the sway bar action (travel) is also being limited by that obstacle.
FWIW, here is a few pics of the remedy that may apply to you. Sway bar was previously hitting the bumper bracket. A slight modification of incorporating a notch in the bracket was necessary to allow the (properly fitted) sway bar to function as it should.
Perfect. A picture is worth a thousand of my words. Good job Jim.
it was hitting the lowest part of the axle at the point furthest right of the bar in the bottom photo above,just past the clamps that attach the bar--it was very minor-did not affect handling and the rubber hose deadened the sound-cant hear it anymore
The modification shown puts a bending load in the middle of the rear vertical bar if someone pushes down on the bumper. It may not be something we have to worry about but I substituted an angle for that piece.
