Have your Rear end links bent / flipped?

Greg · 10-26-2006, 04:33 PM

With all the reports of bent end links and flipped sways, I thought it might be good to get some statistics on number of STIs that have experienced bent end links, vs those that haven't.

For those with bent end links it'd be handy to have:

Number of end links bent, 1 or 2
Springs and sway on the when it bent/flipped
Circumstances around the bend/flip
Miles on your car at the time of failure
Anything else you think is relevant.

Carciprete · 10-26-2006, 04:48 PM

This was on my 04 STi, 06 has had no problems so far.

1. 1 (broken in half)
2. Stock springs and sway
3. Unknown. The car was never tracked.
4. 34,000
5. Audible clunk could be heard from rear when suspension compressed in rear (usually uphill into driveways)

AWDfanatic · 10-26-2006, 05:26 PM

I have here are pics.

You can see where it had been rubbing(drivers side)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture442.jpg
sorry it's blurry, it's tough getting a picture in this tight area, you can see the broken end of the endlink(drivers side)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture441.jpg
You can see that the bar is flipped(passenger side)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture437.jpg
passenger side
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture436.jpg
drivers side
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture433.jpg
drivers side
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture432.jpg

20k miles
H&R lowering springs
drivers side broke passenger side bent

will be installing the new bar and endlinks this coming up weekend, and will take more pics then. No wonder I've been hearing clanking in the back.

scoob · 10-26-2006, 05:33 PM

04 STi
1. both bent
2. JDM pink springs, stock sway bar
3. noticed it a month right after I bought the car, not sure if it was me or PO
4. 15k

ender18d · 10-26-2006, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

With all the reports of bent end links and flipped sways, I thought it might be good to get some statistics on number of STIs that have experienced bent end links, vs those that haven't.

For those with bent end links it'd be handy to have:

Number of end links bent, 1 or 2
Springs and sway on the when it bent/flipped
Circumstances around the bend/flip
Miles on your car at the time of failure
Anything else you think is relevant.

1. 2 Links bent
2. Stock/Stock
3. Bend was gradual, flip going around corner at low speed
4. 33,000 miles

spazegun2213 · 10-26-2006, 06:54 PM

1. both bent
2. Swift springs, stock sway bar
3. noticed it as i went in for alignment
4. 12k
5. 05 sti

AndyM · 10-26-2006, 07:10 PM

2 links bent
Tanabe GF210s stock sway
Noticed when jacking car up for work
10K
04 STi

Chiznarles · 10-30-2006, 06:01 PM

Just noticed it today! I think it might be related to the fact I was rear ended on saturday.. =(

2 links bent
Tanabe GF210 + Tokico D-spec shocks, stock sway
Noticed when saw one side of car lower than other side
42k
04 STI

STI Tiff · 10-30-2006, 06:07 PM

I understand bent, but not flipped. Can someone clue me in since mine now give a loud clunk when going up driveways.

555BLACKOUT · 10-30-2006, 06:20 PM

05 STi

Number of end links bent: 2 rear
Pinks/ stock
Circumstances around the bend/flip: dont know
Miles on your car at the time of failure : under 12k
I could hear something clunk, I think when I would turn.

kessler89 · 10-31-2006, 10:19 AM

06 sti

bent while jacking car up for spring install

2k on the car

knew something was wrong from clunks/abnormal handling
replaced with kartboys

300hp@6000rpm · 10-31-2006, 07:06 PM

My rear sway flipped and bent both of my endlinks. If you want to see pics check my Journal.

2004 STi

Both of my rear Endlinks were bent.
JDM STi Pinks Springs and stock sways. (Front & Rear).
Took a sharp turn somewhat quickly. Hit a small bump during the apex and then heard a loud thumping. Jacked the car up the next day and saw the flipped sway.
19,500 miles
Nothing I can think of.

300hp@6000rpm · 10-31-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STI Tiff

I understand bent, but not flipped. Can someone clue me in since mine now give a loud clunk when going up driveways.

Look under the rear of your car.

Your stock Endlinks should look like this:

Notice how the swaybar is above the lateral link and upright.

Flipped Sway & Bent Endlinks:

Notice how the sway bar is no longer above the lateral link. The Endlink is also wrapped around the lateral link.

STI Tiff · 10-31-2006, 08:58 PM

Thanks for explaining the flip thing to me. I found out what was causing the clunk. I bought the sway bars from Subaru and the rear bar was too short by about two inches and when I would go up driveways the bar would come down and hit a bar beneth it. Subaru is now trying to find me a bar that does fit.

Kirv · 11-14-2006, 09:01 AM

rear 2 bent. stock struts and sways, jdm pinks. I don't kow if they bent pre or post pink install.

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10-26-2006, 04:33 PM	#1
Greg Silver Member Car: 2006 - CGM Location: Western Washington Posts: 829 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Have your Rear end links bent / flipped? With all the reports of bent end links and flipped sways, I thought it might be good to get some statistics on number of STIs that have experienced bent end links, vs those that haven't. For those with bent end links it'd be handy to have: Number of end links bent, 1 or 2 Springs and sway on the when it bent/flipped Circumstances around the bend/flip Miles on your car at the time of failure Anything else you think is relevant. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-26-2006, 05:26 PM	#3
AWDfanatic Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Location: Washington Posts: 30 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I have here are pics. You can see where it had been rubbing(drivers side) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture442.jpg sorry it's blurry, it's tough getting a picture in this tight area, you can see the broken end of the endlink(drivers side) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture441.jpg You can see that the bar is flipped(passenger side) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture437.jpg passenger side http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture436.jpg drivers side http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture433.jpg drivers side http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/BRADLEY1997/Picture432.jpg 20k miles H&R lowering springs drivers side broke passenger side bent will be installing the new bar and endlinks this coming up weekend, and will take more pics then. No wonder I've been hearing clanking in the back. Last edited by AWDfanatic : 10-26-2006 at 05:39 PM.

10-30-2006, 06:20 PM	#10
555BLACKOUT Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: My RallyArmor UR's!! Location: PHX Posts: 1,418 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	05 STi Number of end links bent: 2 rear Pinks/ stock Circumstances around the bend/flip: dont know Miles on your car at the time of failure : under 12k I could hear something clunk, I think when I would turn.

10-31-2006, 07:06 PM	#12
300hp@6000rpm Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2004.3 PSM STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Performance Muffler Location: NJ Posts: 532 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	My rear sway flipped and bent both of my endlinks. If you want to see pics check my Journal. 2004 STi Both of my rear Endlinks were bent. JDM STi Pinks Springs and stock sways. (Front & Rear). Took a sharp turn somewhat quickly. Hit a small bump during the apex and then heard a loud thumping. Jacked the car up the next day and saw the flipped sway. 19,500 miles Nothing I can think of.

10-26-2006, 04:48 PM	#2
Carciprete Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Stolen Car Capital Posts: 126 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	This was on my 04 STi, 06 has had no problems so far. 1. 1 (broken in half) 2. Stock springs and sway 3. Unknown. The car was never tracked. 4. 34,000 5. Audible clunk could be heard from rear when suspension compressed in rear (usually uphill into driveways)

10-26-2006, 05:33 PM	#4
scoob Senior STI Driver Car: 04 STi-sold it Location: Charleston Posts: 314 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	04 STi 1. both bent 2. JDM pink springs, stock sway bar 3. noticed it a month right after I bought the car, not sure if it was me or PO 4. 15k

10-26-2006, 06:54 PM	#6
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,434 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	1. both bent 2. Swift springs, stock sway bar 3. noticed it as i went in for alignment 4. 12k 5. 05 sti

10-26-2006, 07:10 PM	#7
AndyM Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Location: Arlington Heights, IL Posts: 196 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	2 links bent Tanabe GF210s stock sway Noticed when jacking car up for work 10K 04 STi

10-30-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
Chiznarles STI Driver Car: none Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 293 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Just noticed it today! I think it might be related to the fact I was rear ended on saturday.. =( 2 links bent Tanabe GF210 + Tokico D-spec shocks, stock sway Noticed when saw one side of car lower than other side 42k 04 STI

10-30-2006, 06:07 PM	#9
STI Tiff Professional STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Southern California Posts: 428 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	I understand bent, but not flipped. Can someone clue me in since mine now give a loud clunk when going up driveways.

10-31-2006, 10:19 AM	#11
kessler89 Spec C Club Car: Zohsex Fav Mod: 295 rears Location: Ohio Posts: 1,338 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	06 sti bent while jacking car up for spring install 2k on the car knew something was wrong from clunks/abnormal handling replaced with kartboys

10-31-2006, 08:58 PM	#14
STI Tiff Professional STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Southern California Posts: 428 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Thanks for explaining the flip thing to me. I found out what was causing the clunk. I bought the sway bars from Subaru and the rear bar was too short by about two inches and when I would go up driveways the bar would come down and hit a bar beneth it. Subaru is now trying to find me a bar that does fit.

11-14-2006, 09:01 AM	#15
Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 727 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	rear 2 bent. stock struts and sways, jdm pinks. I don't kow if they bent pre or post pink install. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.