holy missing endlinks batman!

[GryStrm]

ok ..im usually good at installing stuff...i think i just brain farted on this one...i have been waiting to install my endlinks with LBC for a while...but my lift was down so we postponed it...but i had to just HAD to install the rears...so...a 2 ton jack and some stands later...boom done installed..pretty rudimentary stuff...now..i live in the nyc area and a few of our roads arent ment for feet let alone lowered coupes....so i hit a few bumps here and there but thought nothing of it.....then i started feeling the car was a lil loose on turns and merges....i just figured the links needed adjusting after settling in...so i went under the car.....and drivers link was GONE...and the passenger side one...hanging from the sway bar!!...i thought i was in the twilight zone!....so i just reinstalled my stock ones...but shoot was i dumbfounded...i know i thightened em plenty...but oh well...i have the stillen sway so it's still pretty snappy on handling i just liked the meatiness of the racingline ones compared to the pretzle stick of the stockies....just thought id share this with you guys for a laugh!

[adidas2go]

Did the one that was still installed have a sheared bolt on it or something? Sounds like you didn't tighten the nuts to a the proper torque.

[08altima35]

damn dude. that really sucks! i tightened mine plenty, but will be checking them as soon as i get home from work to make sure.

[ursus]

Wow damn thats pretty corazy. I just went to get a oil change today and was looking at my endlinks, they were still there so thank god. Although I had a question regarding the front, the bottom balljoint on my passenger side is quite slippery, meaning i can turn the ball joint pretty effortlessly but not the drivers side. Is this a concern? anyone know?

[GryStrm]

i think the jolt from a massive bottom out on a manhole loosened the bolts and the just vibrated their way loose...this bottom out also claimed my cat heat shield....and two exhaust hangers...as well as dented the oil pan, transaxle case, and apparently my endlinks....have to go after the city on this one...the man hole cover was 2 1/2 inches off the ground and...a pot hole in fron of it...with no signs or warnings about road work...gotta love nyc baby!

[D-Roll]

I had something simular happen to me...When I first installed the rear endlinks, I 4got to put on the 2nd nut on both links. So when i got my front endlinks, I installed them and checked the rears.......one nut was loose on one side and the other nut came off the passenger side at some point So I luckily had the extra nuts for the endlinks in my trunk, and doubled up both sides

[adidas2go]

Ya dude, I would tq those puppies to 90 ft lbs! The are a integrual part of your suspension system, and they take a beating in the twisties. MAKE SURE EVERY BOLT IS TORQUED!