Walking/talking swaybar

[drc270]

1 1/8" sway bar walks to passenger side so much it creates chatter
I believe chatter is from end links as well as sway bar hanging on
driver side spring pocket.
What causes walking?
69 camaro- ALL new chasis components

[exwestracer]

About the only thing that should cause the sway bar to move sideways is if the chassis mounts are mis-aligned and the bar is binding as the suspension goes through normal motion. I guess if there isn't enough compression on the chassis mounts and the bar is free to slide back and forth it might migrate as well.

[67 ls1 vert]

my guess is one of two different things? maybe sway bar slightly bent. Take it off and check it on the ground, or the chassis mounts are misaligned like exwestracer suggested.

[Roadbuster]

Check that the end links are the same length.
If you have a lean with one wheel compressed more than the other you will put a side load on the bar. You need to fix the root cause, but the bar will still move side to side a little under hard cornering. Shaft collars that you add to the bar will prevent this.

[MrQuick]

Shaft collars that you add to the bar will prevent this.

yep

[drc270]

Thanks for all the input...I believe roadbuster called it.
Passenger side sits 1/4" higher. I think maybe trim driver sleeve
AND add collars?

[JRouche]

Yup, it sounded like unequal length end links. After you readjust them to be the same length I would try it without the collars though. With a decent clamping on the arm for the chassis mounts you shouldnt have much, if any movement side to side.

If the chassis mounts arent designed for collars I dont see how you will get them to work. You will create a bearing surface (rotating collar, stationary bar mount). It will tear up the edge of the bar mount. If its a rubber bushing the edge of the bushing will tear. If its a poly bushing the poly will tear. Or if the rubber is recessed into the mount it will be the collar on the steel mount rubbing.

I have collars on mine but its designed for them. I have metal bushings. And the bushings are offset just so slightly to one side to have the bronze in contact with the collar. Its made to be a bearing surface with the collar. Something to consider. JR

[David Pozzi]

Don't over tighten the end links, it tends to freeze the bar up. Collars are a good idea.

[drc270]

Thanks to all...
I added a washer to passenger side end link(to make longer)
tightened the end link bolts just a little more, drove it pretty
hard for about 100 miles, put back up on blocks in shop, upon
inspection it appears to be resolved.
I believe chatter was end links not tight enough...sound right?
I am really starting to enjoy this recently finished project, it was
worth the work.
Thanks again
Dan

[JRouche]

Don't over tighten the end links, it tends to freeze the bar up. Collars are a good idea.

Ok David. I have to ask. Why are collars a good idea? I ask because it might be sending some wrong info out to some folks.

If a sway bars mounts arent designed to use collars it will be a problem. There is a bearing surface with collars. If the bar mounts are not designed to be used with collars you will have steel on steel rubbing.

Collars should NOT be used unless the bar mounts are designed to use them. Just trying to keep a guy from grinding his sway bar mounts up.. JR