Karboy Endlink Trouble

Ray_Sti · 12-07-2006, 01:21 PM

Firstly this isnt a vendor bashing thread. I absolutely love the KB products.

I am having problems with the Rear endlink bolts and lock nuts. I had posted earlier how the rear clunk was annoying me. The dealership tightend the bolts and the problem went away. But guess what.. ITS BAAAAKK !!

I've isolated the problem (somewhat) to the locking nuts NOT locking. Everytime that I tighten them, they come loose in a few weeks.

Should I replace them (nut n bolt) and from where ? or put the OEM enlinks back on. I need to get this fixed before my dad gets here on the 22nd, lol.. or I'll never hear the end of it..

***BoostJunkie*** · 12-07-2006, 01:25 PM

I used blue Loctite on mine and after 7 months and many track days I haven't had them come loose once.

kts262 · 12-07-2006, 01:44 PM

I had an issue where my Perrin endlinks were making noise, I torqued the hell out of the bolts and they have been good ever since.

Boost's recommendation of Loctite is a good one. I used that on some header heatshield bolts with great success.

**tom@kartboy** · 12-07-2006, 03:18 PM

Hmm
if you want i can send you some new hardware. shoot me an email. or use some blue locktite.

Tom

Ray_Sti · 12-07-2006, 09:51 PM

Thanks tom.. will do. I think I need a set of the locking nuts. I checked and they aint locking no more :-D.. Its my fault as i should have put in the cusco subframe brace n rear diffuser before swapping the sways.

Anyhow, could you pm me the price of a set (4) endlink locking nuts shipped to 07030..

**tom@kartboy** · 12-08-2006, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray_Sti

Thanks tom.. will do. I think I need a set of the locking nuts. I checked and they aint locking no more :-D.. Its my fault as i should have put in the cusco subframe brace n rear diffuser before swapping the sways.

Anyhow, could you pm me the price of a set (4) endlink locking nuts shipped to 07030..

Email me your addy. i'll take care of you

Tom@kartboy dot com

12-07-2006, 01:21 PM	#1
Ray_Sti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: Element GT52 Location: Northeast Posts: 565 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Karboy Endlink Trouble Firstly this isnt a vendor bashing thread. I absolutely love the KB products. I am having problems with the Rear endlink bolts and lock nuts. I had posted earlier how the rear clunk was annoying me. The dealership tightend the bolts and the problem went away. But guess what.. ITS BAAAAKK !! I've isolated the problem (somewhat) to the locking nuts NOT locking. Everytime that I tighten them, they come loose in a few weeks. Should I replace them (nut n bolt) and from where ? or put the OEM enlinks back on. I need to get this fixed before my dad gets here on the 22nd, lol.. or I'll never hear the end of it.. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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12-07-2006, 01:25 PM	#2
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,688 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	I used blue Loctite on mine and after 7 months and many track days I haven't had them come loose once.

12-07-2006, 01:44 PM	#3
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,155 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	I had an issue where my Perrin endlinks were making noise, I torqued the hell out of the bolts and they have been good ever since. Boost's recommendation of Loctite is a good one. I used that on some header heatshield bolts with great success.

12-07-2006, 03:18 PM	#4
tom@kartboy Authorized Vendor Fav Mod: Most Copied parts on IWSTI! Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 327 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Hmm if you want i can send you some new hardware. shoot me an email. or use some blue locktite. Tom

12-07-2006, 09:51 PM	#5
Ray_Sti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: Element GT52 Location: Northeast Posts: 565 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks tom.. will do. I think I need a set of the locking nuts. I checked and they aint locking no more :-D.. Its my fault as i should have put in the cusco subframe brace n rear diffuser before swapping the sways. Anyhow, could you pm me the price of a set (4) endlink locking nuts shipped to 07030..