4mo Bora rear swaybar hitting on driveshaft :(

**mhemming** · 23-03-2013, 09:54 AM

Hey guys

Installed a whiteline 22mm rear swaybar into my 4mo Bora the other day. All went well until I could hear something banging everytime I go over a bump..

The rear drivers side driveshaft is hitting the end of the swaybar? Doesn't do it on the passenger side.

I've tried the swaybar on all 3 stiffness settings, and same problem everytime..
Pulled the swaybar out, and re-installed to make sure it was in properly.. still doing it

So now I have no idea whats going on

Does anyone have any ideas? Car is stock height/stock suspension. Nothing appears bent or damaged

Pics:

Drivers side. Can see where it hits and has rubbed off the sticker

Passenger side is perfect. not rubbing, no noise at all

**Golf-Sam** · 23-03-2013, 05:23 PM

mine didnt do that .. is it the bar that's rubbing ? or is it the end link that's rubbing ?

you may need an adjustable end link ..
Volkswagen R32 MKIV 3.2 > Suspension > Sway Bar > ES#2497385 Gloss Black Adjustable Swaybar End Links - Pair - 108GRVBLK

Sam

**goodfella** · 23-03-2013, 05:32 PM

This might sound Capt Obvious but is the bar designed for 4Mo or FWD mk4? I've got a Neuspeed 22mm rear and it hasnt ever knocked, even with slight lowering.

**Golf-Sam** · 23-03-2013, 11:29 PM

it's the only rear bar whiteline makes for 4motion boras and R32's as far as i know .. i have it in my car. . not a single issue

**Umai Naa!!** · 23-03-2013, 11:42 PM

FWD has a torsion beam rear end, so the swaybars are not compatible.

Adjustable links sound like the go.

Have you spoken to Whiteline about it?

**mhemming** · 24-03-2013, 09:01 AM

After pulling out the swaybar, it turns out its actually bent
Pretty significantly too

Gonna call the company I bought it off on Monday for a replacement. Hopefully it goes smoothly...
Because there's no way I could have bent it. Gonna argue that it's a manufacturing defect or it got bent in postage

**dylan8** · 24-03-2013, 01:43 PM

Who u buy it from?
I got a defective front one from whiteline and they flatout denied there was a problem with them even though there was 100s with the same issue in the UK and they had done a recall over there.
Dodgy as if you ask me. Hopefully you have more luck

**mhemming** · 24-03-2013, 08:37 PM

Bought from MRT Performance in Sydney

If they don't replace it I'm gonna cause such a fuss haha. Didn't pay nearly $300 to get a bent swaybar..
Whiteline are supposed to be a premium product as well

**dylan8** · 24-03-2013, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by mhemming

Bought from MRT Performance in Sydney

If they don't replace it I'm gonna cause such a fuss haha. Didn't pay nearly $300 to get a bent swaybar..
Whiteline are supposed to be a premium product as well

Nar they are rubbish. Check around on the net to see if you are the only one