Thinking of removing WL RSB

**Parker** · 05-17-2008, 11:01 AM

My Whiteline RSB is starting to make the clunk sound that comes from the bar "walking" again (3rd time already) so im thinking if it is going to be this high-maintenance, im just going to put the stocker back on. It is the 24-26 adjustable RSB.

I know i'll feel a difference in handling when I put the stocker back on but is it going to be horribly drastic? Meaning, am I going to hate my car afterwards? I have a 27-29 FSB that has been problem free for 1.5 years now.

Im just sick of having to put the car on ramps, unbolt everything, relube the bushings, tighten everything just to have to do it again in 3 months.

Any input is appreciated.

**Parker** · 05-17-2008, 11:02 AM

oh, and as a caveat to this, I went to Home Depot and purchased a hose with hose clamps to put on the bar to help keep it from walking so please don't include that idea.

rjacobs · 05-17-2008, 05:31 PM

What endlinks are you running?

***Draco-REX*** · 05-17-2008, 07:06 PM

Are you greasing the bushings or wrapping the bar with teflon tape?

neverendingmods · 05-17-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rjacobs

What endlinks are you running?

Same question. My perrin endlinks made tons of popping noises with the WL 24mm rsb. Once I changed rear endlinks to kartboy, no more noises yet. Kartbaoy dogbone endlinks.

***snorky*** · 05-17-2008, 07:51 PM

op has kbs from hitting up his journal.

what about WL's lateral lock kit? They made them just for this situation.

What kind of lube are you using?

stretch · 05-17-2008, 08:42 PM

Yes, the handling difference is large.

Kartboy endlinks only pivot on one axis, so they prevent the sway bar from walking. I'm surprised hose clamps didn't fix your problem, though. Since they didn't, why do you think the bar walking is the problem? Make sure you are using water-resistant grease. I recommend Prothane.

Dark_Helmet · 05-17-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stretch

Yes, the handling difference is large.

Kartboy endlinks only pivot on one axis, so they prevent the sway bar from walking. I'm surprised hose clamps didn't fix your problem, though. Since they didn't, why do you think the bar walking is the problem? Make sure you are using water-resistant grease. I recommend Prothane.

I wonder if this is the problem I'm having. Mine sounds like the strut clunk but my struts have been replaced and only have maybe 5000 miles on them. I'm going to disconnect the RSB in the next couple days and drive around and see if that's making the noise.

**Parker** · 05-18-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Are you greasing the bushings or wrapping the bar with teflon tape?

I did grease the bushings with Mobil Lithium grease (if I remember correctly). I purchased what I was told to purchase when I bought the bar, that's what I remember. The endlinks didn't get greased this time, just the bushings. I know it is water resistant though.

I tried the tape thing and I had the same problem.

i know it is walking because it is the same problem i've been fixing since the install. with the tape, it walked and I know this by seeing how the tape bunched up on the sides and was pretty much gone under the bushing.

the hose clamps seemed like they worked for some time now but I guess I was wrong.

oscargarza88 · 05-18-2008, 11:54 AM

this used to be an issue with my car, the poppin came andi lubed and it was fine. one time i kept putting it off and it just stopped after like 2 months... and its fine now... dont know if thats a good thing or bad...

**Parker** · 05-20-2008, 07:33 PM

i put the car up on ramps today and got under the car and started tightening the endlinks before trying anything else. well, I also tightened the hose clamps too.

The sound is gone for now, but I can only imagine that it will soon come back. Would anyone recommend different rear endlinks?

STI23 · 05-21-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parker

My Whiteline RSB is starting to make the clunk sound that comes from the bar "walking" again (3rd time already) so im thinking if it is going to be this high-maintenance, im just going to put the stocker back on. It is the 24-26 adjustable RSB.

I know i'll feel a difference in handling when I put the stocker back on but is it going to be horribly drastic? Meaning, am I going to hate my car afterwards? I have a 27-29 FSB that has been problem free for 1.5 years now.

Im just sick of having to put the car on ramps, unbolt everything, relube the bushings, tighten everything just to have to do it again in 3 months.

Any input is appreciated.

i'll buy it.

jaydow11 · 05-22-2008, 07:40 AM

How often should you grease WL swaybars? I have then and have started to get a clunk in the front that I can feel through the break/gas pedel.

I had it before when I first installed only to figure out one of my nut's wasn't tight enough to the frame brackets/clamps.

However, last night I got under the car and checked all of the nuts and they were all tight...

The sound only happens when I hit the brakes hard....

But I haven't greased them since my install last summer....

Thanks and sorry to steal your thread!

Jay

**RaceComp Engineering** · 05-30-2008, 11:55 AM

90% of clunking swaybars I personally have seen has been from endlinks that are just barely not tight enough.

- andrew

**Turninconcepts.com** · 05-30-2008, 12:15 PM

Pics please.

05-17-2008, 11:01 AM	#1
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,233 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Thinking of removing WL RSB My Whiteline RSB is starting to make the clunk sound that comes from the bar "walking" again (3rd time already) so im thinking if it is going to be this high-maintenance, im just going to put the stocker back on. It is the 24-26 adjustable RSB. I know i'll feel a difference in handling when I put the stocker back on but is it going to be horribly drastic? Meaning, am I going to hate my car afterwards? I have a 27-29 FSB that has been problem free for 1.5 years now. Im just sick of having to put the car on ramps, unbolt everything, relube the bushings, tighten everything just to have to do it again in 3 months. Any input is appreciated. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-17-2008, 11:02 AM	#2
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,233 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB oh, and as a caveat to this, I went to Home Depot and purchased a hose with hose clamps to put on the bar to help keep it from walking so please don't include that idea.

05-17-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
rjacobs Professional STI Driver Car: 08 White STI Location: Austin, TX Posts: 432 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB What endlinks are you running?

05-17-2008, 07:06 PM	#4
*Draco-REX* Black Dragon STI Car: 07 OBP STi 03WRB WRX Fav Mod: My whole suspension Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,638 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB Are you greasing the bushings or wrapping the bar with teflon tape?

05-17-2008, 07:51 PM	#6
*snorky* If in doubt, flat out Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,758 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB op has kbs from hitting up his journal. what about WL's lateral lock kit? They made them just for this situation. What kind of lube are you using?

05-17-2008, 08:42 PM	#7
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts.com Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,809 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB Yes, the handling difference is large. Kartboy endlinks only pivot on one axis, so they prevent the sway bar from walking. I'm surprised hose clamps didn't fix your problem, though. Since they didn't, why do you think the bar walking is the problem? Make sure you are using water-resistant grease. I recommend Prothane.

05-18-2008, 11:54 AM	#10
oscargarza88 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb Xaust! Location: Houston,tx Posts: 810 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB this used to be an issue with my car, the poppin came andi lubed and it was fine. one time i kept putting it off and it just stopped after like 2 months... and its fine now... dont know if thats a good thing or bad...

05-20-2008, 07:33 PM	#11
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,233 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB i put the car up on ramps today and got under the car and started tightening the endlinks before trying anything else. well, I also tightened the hose clamps too. The sound is gone for now, but I can only imagine that it will soon come back. Would anyone recommend different rear endlinks?

05-22-2008, 07:40 AM	#13
jaydow11 Silver Member Car: 06 STI UGM Fav Mod: (o)(o) Location: Kelowna Posts: 1,118 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB How often should you grease WL swaybars? I have then and have started to get a clunk in the front that I can feel through the break/gas pedel. I had it before when I first installed only to figure out one of my nut's wasn't tight enough to the frame brackets/clamps. However, last night I got under the car and checked all of the nuts and they were all tight... The sound only happens when I hit the brakes hard.... But I haven't greased them since my install last summer.... Thanks and sorry to steal your thread! Jay

05-30-2008, 11:55 AM	#14
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,141 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB 90% of clunking swaybars I personally have seen has been from endlinks that are just barely not tight enough. - andrew

05-30-2008, 12:15 PM	#15
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,025 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: Thinking of removing WL RSB Pics please. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.