Sway bars disconnected

Chadderkdawg · 07-09-2010, 10:34 PM

So I'm changing my oil tonight, and I notice that neither side of my front sway bars are connected... Not sure about the rear... Is that bad? How bad? Do/how do I fix it?

-Kendall

reynaldo · 07-09-2010, 10:37 PM

Yes...

BodyMan · 07-10-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadderkdawg

So I'm changing my oil tonight, and I notice that neither side of my front sway bars are connected... Not sure about the rear... Is that bad? How bad? Do/how do I fix it?

-Kendall

It sure can't be good...........

Are the sway bar end links that go from the strut to the sway bar there? If not you need new ones.

Chadderkdawg · 07-11-2010, 10:30 PM

Well the links are there, I think the back side of the bolt isn't there... but I have never worked on sway bars or suspension components before so I'm not too sure how it all works... I'll look into whats there and whats not this week, any help, tips, diagrams, would all be very welcomed.

Kendall

LeMansteve · 07-12-2010, 11:40 AM

If you determine your front swaybar is in fact "disconnected", you will notice a huge difference in steering/handling when it is fixed. Same with the rear.

Chadderkdawg · 07-12-2010, 06:25 PM

Ok, just tore apart the front end, the lower ball joints failed, so it was separated from the joint on both sides, looks like I'll need to purchase entirely new links though correct?

Kendall

aggieE46 · 07-12-2010, 07:34 PM

Yep. Luckily they're inexpensive and extremely easy to install.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadderkdawg

Ok, just tore apart the front end, the lower ball joints failed, so it was separated from the joint on both sides, looks like I'll need to purchase entirely new links though correct?

Kendall

Chadderkdawg · 07-13-2010, 09:05 AM

Perfect, 50 bucks shipped from partsgeek.com, done.

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Chadderkdawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 38 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	Sway bars disconnected So I'm changing my oil tonight, and I notice that neither side of my front sway bars are connected... Not sure about the rear... Is that bad? How bad? Do/how do I fix it? -Kendall

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07-09-2010, 10:37 PM	#2
reynaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Overseas Posts: 959 My Ride: 2001 325i Sedan View My Garage	Yes...

07-11-2010, 10:30 PM	#4
Chadderkdawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 38 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	Well the links are there, I think the back side of the bolt isn't there... but I have never worked on sway bars or suspension components before so I'm not too sure how it all works... I'll look into whats there and whats not this week, any help, tips, diagrams, would all be very welcomed. Kendall

07-12-2010, 11:40 AM	#5
LeMansteve Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Posts: 974 My Ride: '04 330i 6mt ZSP ZPP View My Garage	If you determine your front swaybar is in fact "disconnected", you will notice a huge difference in steering/handling when it is fixed. Same with the rear.

07-12-2010, 06:25 PM	#6
Chadderkdawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 38 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	Ok, just tore apart the front end, the lower ball joints failed, so it was separated from the joint on both sides, looks like I'll need to purchase entirely new links though correct? Kendall

07-13-2010, 09:05 AM	#8
Chadderkdawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 38 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	Perfect, 50 bucks shipped from partsgeek.com, done.