Sway bar link nuts only "hand tight"

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12-17-2010, 10:24 AM

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Sway bar link nuts only "hand tight"

My '04 GT3 just came out of the shop. I've owned it since new. It has 2200 miles.
The sway bar link nuts were only hand tight causing quite a bit of noise up front. I remember my '02 Carrera had the same problem.... Could Porsche be slipping?

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12-17-2010, 10:39 AM

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They covered that one. But occasionally they are..

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12-17-2010, 11:21 AM

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Why would Porsche be slipping? Nuts get loose, they get tightened.

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12-17-2010, 12:21 PM

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Add 10mm lock washers. done.

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12-17-2010, 12:25 PM

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Peter, I love the avatar pic!

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12-17-2010, 12:36 PM

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Peter, I love the avatar pic!

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How long did you cough after that?

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12-17-2010, 02:47 PM

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I have 2 nuts...

I also have 2 on my Sway bar link because the front kept coming loose. Keeps it locked in. Nothing like suddenly having your car pull hard left down the straight away...

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12-17-2010, 03:05 PM

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I just used locktite- never has come off since. Mike

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12-17-2010, 03:16 PM

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duct tape didn't work Mike?

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12-17-2010, 03:21 PM

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Didn't realize how great duct tape is til I went to track : ). The loose swaybar started after I bought and drove it back home. Duct tape would probably work just tape the threaded part and screw it in : ). Mike

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12-17-2010, 03:23 PM

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Just checking... LOL

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12-17-2010, 05:44 PM

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duct tape didn't work Mike?

Priceless.

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12-18-2010, 12:33 AM

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locktite mike?
so... you dont adjust your bars? no wonder you eat dirt so often....

those thing loosen often. tighten them OFTEN.

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12-18-2010, 01:32 AM

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those thing loosen often. tighten them OFTEN.

Because when they rattle loose they bleep up the threads making it impossible to unthread. Then you just have to sawzall them off and replace or just keep turning till the bolt snaps....