98 Civic Coupe Swaybar Knocking LCA

[CTR Coupe]

I fitted a 22mm sway bar and Reinforcement kit in February of this year. It was making a clunking under load (hard cornering) I checked it at the time but couldn’t find any rubbing marks. After doing my latest service this week I’ve noticed that the bar has been rubbing on the lower control arms and has even put a slight dent in right LCA. Is there a way of stopping the sway bar rubbing on the lower control arm?
Have I got it all installed correctly?
Pictures
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762totalsetup.jpg
Mark on the sway bar
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762swaybar_mark.jpg
Dent In LCA
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762LCA_Dent.jpg
its happening on the other side too
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762otherside.jpg

[|N|]

i have the same problem too....
u ll have to re tighten it... i have to do it once in a while... then it ll be ok for a bit...
but i m thinkin to put some sort of rubber around that area to protect it... untill i can come up with better idea

[CTR Coupe]

If the arm that joins the LCA and sway bar was longer it would solve the issue it would give more clearance between the swaybar and the LCA.

[|N|]

also i notice taht having the car sittin on diff height also makes a diff... coz i think its due to the change of distance btn the LCA and the sway

[sifoo]

all you have to do is wrap some rubber around the part that is knocking. I fixed this with my ASR / DC2R rear sway mod. I cut some radiator hose and binded it on with wire straps.

No probs so far ..hasnt even melted ..

[CTR Coupe]

I’m having white line look into this and I will be getting replacement links to correct the problem. I’d rather solve the problem then just treat the "symptoms".

[|N|]

I’m having white line look into this and I will be getting replacement links to correct the problem. I’d rather solve the problem then just treat the "symptoms".

let us know how u go man... czo its quite annoying... i put rubber to stop it for temp. but i want to fit it for good as well

[chameleon]

i took mine to a suspension shop and they made some spacers to stop the problem.
ill take pictures for ppl to look cos im not technical and cant explain.

[|N|]

i took mine to a suspension shop and they made some spacers to stop the problem.
ill take pictures for ppl to look cos im not technical and cant explain.

but wouldnt htat affect the stiffness? as in makin the whole setup not as firm???

anyway show us some pics if u can

[egSi]

i THINK i may have this problem now too.


matt is it possible for you to jack car up, tak wheels off and LOOSEN all sway bolts, dont remove and 're align' it somehow? thats what i will attempt to do when i get a chance.

mine however is making contact in a different spot so i dunno :confused:

[|N|]

i THINK i may have this problem now too.


matt is it possible for you to jack car up, tak wheels off and LOOSEN all sway bolts, dont remove and 're align' it somehow? thats what i will attempt to do when i get a chance.

mine however is making contact in a different spot so i dunno :confused:

trav .. me and ben did that... like we re tighteen it ... and seems to be ok for a while... mine is hittin the muff b-pipe as well...

[CTR Coupe]

Well coz I’m bored I’ll show you guys how close the sway bar is to the LCA when the car is on the ground.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762DSC00014-med.JPG

http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762DSC00012-med.JPG

http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762DSC00013-med.JPG

[luzinit]

mine is the same! i got the same marks??? what are whiteline going to do for u ctr coupe?

[CTR Coupe]

I’m currently talking to Wojtek from whiteline. I think he's talking about using links from another kit to replace my current ones. I’m waiting for him to get back to me.