[Shop-talk] Frozen sway-bar slider

[Philip Ethier]

Saturday I ran a small-lot autocross at a dragstrip near Rock Falls
Wisconsin.  My Caterham was pushing a bit and I had trouble staying in the
power band in second gear.

Also, there is a light clicky sound when I drive over bumps on the street.

The click is probably the rear sway-bar moving sideways and hitting the
hose clamps that locate it in its aluminum-block brackets.  First shot at
quieting it is to put in a couple of cable ties between the clamps and the
blocks.  If that does not do it I will slit some PEX.

Next, adjust the rear bar stiffer.  Problem:  I have removed all the
fasteners and the blocks will not move.  The Heim joints pulled out OK.  I
swung the bar down.  It moves very easily.  I shot the blocks with Kroil,
smacked them with a wrench and stopped for lunch. At least if I need to use
heat, the part is far from anything to damage.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pethier/54000198064
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