Well..

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 04/08/2015 at 11:28 • Filed to: None

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That would explain why I could never get the bolt tight on my swaybar link.

That's in rather poor shape I'd say. Nothing a little rethreading and maybe a washer or two can't fix. And that actually did work and stopped my front end clunking! Yay for mending things!

Imirrelephant > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 11:31

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Well, there's your problem!

Frank Grimes > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 11:31

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oh snap

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 11:32

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Next time you can try welding it in place!

505Turbeaux > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 11:38

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all of those threads look suspect to be honest. Just replace it and get an alignement. I dont want any unhappy endings here. At least run a die over that

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > 505Turbeaux 04/08/2015 at 12:14

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It's just a swaybar link, the strut/wheel/brake is still attached to the tie-rod and strut mount. I rethreaded it and it's fine now anyway.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/08/2015 at 12:15

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That doesn't sound very smart.

505Turbeaux > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 12:16

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ah goddammit. I took one look and said tie rod end? He nuts?

Ah well, just playing the safety advocate before reading, like a dumbass. Carry on

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > 505Turbeaux 04/08/2015 at 12:18

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My tie-rods better not look like that given they're brand new all the way back to the steering rack! Then again, these aren't that old either.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 12:23

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Nah, bro. Welding stuff to forged nodular iron always works, bro. If you have to, you can remove it with acid, bro.

ly2v8-Brian > 505Turbeaux 04/08/2015 at 13:10

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Had that happen in my old S10. Terrifying.

Takuro Spirit > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 13:37

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Cross threads are better than no threads

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/08/2015 at 18:09

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Bro, weld the diff bro.