Sorry for the huge file size, but it was the only way to get a good look at my suspension. These are pics of when i installed my RSB a couple of days ago. ever since i installed it, i hear a clunking noise when i go over a bump. now, when i am re-sizing the pics to put them on my cardomain site, i notice my shocks.

the one on the left looks correct, but the one on the right is tilted to the left, and hanging lower. what the heck is causing this? i checked the three bolts in the trunk where the shock mounts up, and it looks/feels fine.

any idea's guys? please help...




thanks....

 

Ha Ha....

Dood.... the brown thing on the right is your Exhaust Pipe, not your shock....

It took me like 30 seconds of looking at it to notice the two bolts in the middle and realize what it was.

The loud bumping means your RSB is not set right. What RSB is that? Looks like a Stillen.

 

Why are there no U-joints?

 

Don't tell me someone can mistake a SHOCK/STRUT for an EXHAUST PIPE! Considering that you can see both next to each other...

Actually, looking at how you jacked the car up i am not surprised.

 

all you have to do is readjust...then the sound will go away

 

Ha. That was going to be my next post... Dayum that thing is teeter'in up on that jack stand.

If that is a Stillen I can't tell you what to adjust. If it is an Adco then you are missing the U-bolts.

 

It looks like you need the hardware to connect the RSB to your beam.
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design004
The progress one that I have has the U bolts to around the link beam and tie up to the bushing part. Are you missing some parts there?

 

hahahah... oh boy... is my face red! lol.... damn... I am speechless. I think I'll ban myself for this post. lol. I was wondering why my shock turned brown so quickly... hahah. I don't think I am ever going to live this down.

anyway, the RSB is not the one in the webpage looslip provided. It is a stillen knock off... same exact hardware, looks exactly the same, just with out the name. here are some more pics of the install/brackets.













they kinda do look like the same though... don't they? come on now... ahh... who am i kidding.. lol

-Chris

 

Yup! that's it. When the suspension moves and the beam doesn't....i suggest you go to NAPA or discount get some of those u bolts, lock tight'm and you'll be fine.

 

why would they supply those type of clamps then? i mean is a reputable dealer such as stillen is making a bad design, then i will be surprized... and why do other people not have the same problem?

-chris

 

I have another question about the way you jack up the car.. is it really safe?...coz if i want to do those things (sespension, exhuast, y-pipe..) I need those jacks too..

 

Maybe your clamps are upside down?

 

I'm not sure, but the whole principle of having a rear sway bar is to "lock" the rear end with the frame. If you don't connect the it to the rear end, then how will it work?? That i do not know.

 

This is true. The RSB needs to connect to the trailing arms as well as the solid rear beam in the picture. I believe your noise is the sway bar knocking against the solid rear beam due to not being connected anything. I am not sure why you these mounting clamps were not included in the install parts. I like the color though.

 

man you really should not work on your car on grassy areas. the jack can sink. it happened to a friend of mine. the jack sank, and it was a bi@tch to get the car back-up.

 

Hi, based on the pics, the sway bar seem to be install without the bushing and the U bolts, so whenever you hit a bump it knock on the axel beam. Without the bushing and the U bolt the RSB is useless.

Cheers

AA

 

Make sure you dont clamp it over any brake lines.


Poor Maxima

 

 

Alright, this is a stillen or stillen knock off RSB. They do not have U bolts. They are designed to clamp to the trailing arm and rest directly underneath the axle which is attached to the lateral link. It should rest against the axle when properly clamped. The two clamps on each side provide enough force to compress the springs when needed. There should be no clunking. You should check and make sure you have the clamps on properly and tight. Also, there should be a standoff to attache the brake cables to the trailing arms so they are not dangling.

 

Hmmm, I am getting some mixed views here. I am pretty sure all the hardware was included. The instructions did not show any hardware that it did not come with, so I am assuming that it is all set. I had an addco RSB on my 98 max, and it had the u-bolts... so I was kind of confused on how to make this Rsb to work. It seems like it had made a difference in my handling, but the nasty clunking noise is horrible.

I suppose I will go ahead and take everything apart again, and see if I can re adjust it... even through I really do not feel like it. How far back should the bar be next to the beam? Should it be resting in the middle of the beam where the axel is, or before it? Thanks

-Chris

 

yes i was about to say the same thing!!!! very dangerous at LEAST put some brick under the jack or something if u HAVE to work on grass. Also a brick in front of the front wheels would be good to stop the car from rolling forward, if it does.

 

i had a peice of inch thick wood under the jack. in some of the pics you can see it if you look closely. the car was quite secure in that position. i was not under the car for long. besides, i am sure the car would not roll... our engines have a 10:1 compression... do you have any idea on the force it would take to make our engine move with out it being started?

lets please stay on topic here please, i need to get this fixed asap.

-Chris

 

There are NO U-Bolts for the Stillen (or stillen knock off) RSB. Try loosening the clamps and repositioning the bar.

You can see pics of how my stillen RSB was installed on my 2K. We put it back on my 2K2 with no problems...

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/474502/5

 

thank you very much, i took a good look at you pic, and i will try to mimic yours. i'll let you guys know how it goes.

-chris

 

Sorry to come back to what you do not want to hear about but the way that you have your vehicle situated is really dangerous.

Even though the jack stand is resting on the board the board can slant on the grass and you car can slip. Even though the engine has a 10:1 the tires themselves can also slip in the grass. Put a cinder block or a brick infront of each front wheel.

Whilst you may feel fine under your car I would advise everyone else NOT to do this. It's just too damn dangerous and it only takes one mistake to hurt yourself really badly.

Mr. P (whose been going under cars since 73)

 

uhh. thats one of the things I love about the org, people here care about others. i have seen a car fall on a friend, and it is not pretty. that advice was for your safety. you can sleep under the car if you want. we did our part to knock some sense in you