Fit2Hatch
Senior Member
- First Name
- Victor
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2018
- Threads
- 4
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- 255
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- 150
- Location
- Waipahu
- Vehicle(s)
- '18 Hatchback Sport
There is no excess play between sway bar and end link, I would say just normal manufacturing clearance. If there was excessive clearance, I am capable of making collar spacer to ensure a slide fit, but it was unnecessary. I also use small extension tube over combination wrench when tighten end link nut to make sure they are tight, and they are. Thats my habit when comes to tighten end link nuts.If there is a gap between the endlink stud and the swaybar hole, you can try tightening the nut further down so it doesn’t slip. It will take more than the Honda OEM torque spec. Also recommend removing any preload on the swaybar using the adjustable links.
I had both rear wheels sitting on equal height block during installation to ensure no preload when installing sway bar and adjusting end links, so good there as well.
26 mm kit comes with lateral locks and I am using them, it is effective keeping bar center, and not sliding side to side between bushing blocks.I think white line sells lateral locks for sway bars so the bushings can’t move. I’m not sure if that’s what they are used for though.
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One aspect caught me by surprise is how much play between greaseless bushing and sway bar. The best way to describe it is like having a worn out set of bushings, and the sound it makes is much the same. The 4 layer teflon tape I put on the interface certainly helped, but that's bandaid, to say the least.
I suppose some people live with it, because most say 26 mm Whiteline is not for everybody. In my inquiry, Whiteline did say 26 mm is for motorsport, it will be more noisy. However, I did point out the discrepant clearance between bar and bushing. So, Whiteline agreed on sending solid bushing for me to try, so, I'll see.
On another note, I installed a set of Whiteline ALK a few weeks ago. It also incorporates greaseless bushing, but bushing is not a loose fit, nor slid fit but rather, a press on fit. Installation Instruction also include using their supplied grease. I must say, it is without any perceptible noise.
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