How much rear sway bar movement?

red02tj

red02tj

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Trying to track down a sharp clang when backing down my driveway and stopping hard at the bottom. I don’t have the noise at normal traffic start/stops.
 

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That’s normal. There is nothing that keeps the stock sway bar from moving side to side just a bit. Worst case it may squeek a bit, but if all the joints are solid that’s likely not the source of ya bang.

Have you checked out the control arms?
 
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Pretty confident the noise is coming from the front drivers side. It’s repeatable but only at a sharp start stop like on a hill, not regular traffic stop/start.


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Look for shiny spots.
driveshaft to skid or exhaust
fan to shroud
cat hanger bushing missing
Hard to tell if your links are loose with all that grease on them.
You could try driving with them disconnected.
 
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