4mo Bora rear swaybar hitting on driveshaft :(

[mhemming]

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]

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]

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]

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!!]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Golf-Sam]

how did you go with it ?

[mhemming]

MRT Performance in Sydney who I bought the sway bar off were extremely helpful. I sent the bar down to them, and they forwarded it onto Whiteline. Received a call today from Whiteline saying they are going to make me a brand new replacement bar

Only problem is it'll be about 2 weeks due to easter etc. But still happy it was resolved with no fuss. Currently driving to and from work without a rear swaybar installed... such a boat around corners lol