Tension Rod Twisted?

[240nessx]

I just installed Megan Racing Adj. Tension Rods today and after driving around a bit i rechecked em and noticed the metal piece around the bushing was twisted like so.



Is it ok if its twisted like that? Or should it be straight with the rest of the tension rod like the stock ones are.

[GmFwd]

It should be straight around rideheight, but not exceed the limit of the bearing at full droop or full compression.

[240nessx]

wat does that even mean? i took those pictures at stock ride height. so it should be straight and not twisted like that?

[Hoffman5982]

That looks fine. My RUCAs did that when tightening the locking nuts. If you hear any weird noises then i'd check it out. Otherwise, don't fret it

[OutToWinPAHC]

That looks fine. My RUCAs did that when tightening the locking nuts. If you hear any weird noises then i'd check it out. Otherwise, don't fret it

This but get an alignment and when the do it, they can get them straightened out and they will stay that way.... I do suggest thread lockers on the locking nuts.

[240nessx]

Im doin the alignment, I work at toyota, but never had a car that had tension rods or even adjustable ones at that

[GmFwd]

That is not proper, despite what other people are telling you. If those pics are taken at ride height, ends should be straight.

It looks like your passenger side bearing is going to bind at full droop, possibly loosening your tension rod, or worse, twisting your LCA or front mount.

[240nessx]

I made it straight just loosened everything, realigned and retightened it all.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Yep

[Gabes13]

It looks like your... bearing is going to bind...

They're Megan rod ends; theyre going to bind either way.

[OutToWinPAHC]

And they don't have bearings

[ZenkiAlec]

As long as you don't hear metal on metal when braking you'll be fine