Progress rear sway making strange noise?

Ryd1ZZ · 04-26-2007, 09:00 PM

So I installed my progress rear sway the other day and am starting to notice a "thumping" noise

. I cannot really determine what causes it to make noise but it is kinda bothering me. Has anyone else had any issues with their sway bars? any advice on troubleshooting this would be greatly appriciated.

btw, it seems to happen when the car gets a little off kilter(if thats how its spelled) like when I pull diagonal into my driveway or up into a shopping center. It has also happend during aggressive turns

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 04-26-2007, 09:05 PM

did you check to make sure all the nuts nd bolts were tightened.. did you check to make sure you installed it the right way? aka not upside down where it rubs against stuff? uhm.. i dunno lol..

caveman74 · 04-26-2007, 09:05 PM

Are you sure it is not upside down. Some have done that..

Ryd1ZZ · 04-26-2007, 09:09 PM

Will it fit in there upside down? My friend that works at FORD installed it for me and I am almost positive it is the right way. I called him 2day and he said he can put it back on the lift monday but I wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue or just input from my fellow 8th civic owners.

***Zeuceone*** · 04-26-2007, 09:13 PM

check and see if its almost or actually touching the exhaust pipe. if it is its on wrong.

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 04-26-2007, 09:25 PM

if its rubbing on your exhaust pipe thing.. then its definitely upside down.. and yes.. it IS possible to install it upside down.. i've seen at least 5 instances where people have done that.. if correctly installed.. it should NOT be touching anything.. there should be sufficient clearance from everything and the sway bar..

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 04-26-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryd1ZZ

Will it fit in there upside down? My friend that works at FORD installed it for me and I am almost positive it is the right way. I called him 2day and he said he can put it back on the lift monday but I wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue or just input from my fellow 8th civic owners.

you lose. really trust a guy who works on FORDS to install stuff for your HONDA??

***Zeuceone*** · 04-26-2007, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK

if its rubbing on your exhaust pipe thing.. then its definitely upside down.. and yes.. it IS possible to install it upside down.. i've seen at least 5 instances where people have done that.. if correctly installed.. it should NOT be touching anything.. there should be sufficient clearance from everything and the sway bar..

is there an echo in here.....

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 04-26-2007, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

is there an echo in here.....

i hate you.

04-26-2007, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 541 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	Progress rear sway making strange noise? So I installed my progress rear sway the other day and am starting to notice a "thumping" noise . I cannot really determine what causes it to make noise but it is kinda bothering me. Has anyone else had any issues with their sway bars? any advice on troubleshooting this would be greatly appriciated. btw, it seems to happen when the car gets a little off kilter(if thats how its spelled) like when I pull diagonal into my driveway or up into a shopping center. It has also happend during aggressive turns

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*OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK* CAN I HAZ BBQ PLZ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the OC Age: 20 Posts: 2,135 Derek iTrader: 2 / 100%	did you check to make sure all the nuts nd bolts were tightened.. did you check to make sure you installed it the right way? aka not upside down where it rubs against stuff? uhm.. i dunno lol..

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caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,384 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	Are you sure it is not upside down. Some have done that..

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Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 541 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	Will it fit in there upside down? My friend that works at FORD installed it for me and I am almost positive it is the right way. I called him 2day and he said he can put it back on the lift monday but I wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue or just input from my fellow 8th civic owners.

04-26-2007, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
*OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK* CAN I HAZ BBQ PLZ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the OC Age: 20 Posts: 2,135 Derek iTrader: 2 / 100%	if its rubbing on your exhaust pipe thing.. then its definitely upside down.. and yes.. it IS possible to install it upside down.. i've seen at least 5 instances where people have done that.. if correctly installed.. it should NOT be touching anything.. there should be sufficient clearance from everything and the sway bar..