Subject: [Shop-talk] Frozen sway-bar slider

From: Philip Ethier <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:46:59 -0500

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Saturday I ran a small-lot autocross at a dragstrip near Rock Falls
Wisconsin.  My Caterham was pushing a bit and I had trouble staying in the
power band in second gear.

Also, there is a light clicky sound when I drive over bumps on the street.

The click is probably the rear sway-bar moving sideways and hitting the
hose clamps that locate it in its aluminum-block brackets.  First shot at
quieting it is to put in a couple of cable ties between the clamps and the
blocks.  If that does not do it I will slit some PEX.

Next, adjust the rear bar stiffer.  Problem:  I have removed all the
fasteners and the blocks will not move.  The Heim joints pulled out OK.  I
swung the bar down.  It moves very easily.  I shot the blocks with Kroil,
smacked them with a wrench and stopped for lunch. At least if I need to use
heat, the part is far from anything to damage.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pethier/54000198064

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 I drive over bumps on the street.<br><br>The click is probably the rear sw=
ay-bar moving sideways and hitting the hose clamps that locate it in its al=
uminum-block brackets.=C2=A0 First shot at quieting it is to put in a coupl=
e of cable ties between the clamps and the blocks.=C2=A0 If that does not d=
o it I will slit some PEX.<br><br>Next, adjust the rear bar stiffer.=C2=A0 =
Problem: =C2=A0I have removed all the fasteners and the blocks will not mov=
e.=C2=A0 The Heim joints pulled out OK.=C2=A0 I swung the bar down.=C2=A0 I=
t moves very easily.=C2=A0 I shot the blocks with Kroil, smacked them with =
a wrench and stopped for lunch. At least if I need to use heat, the part is=
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