Mark V anti-sway bar rubbing on rims

[rickster991]

I have over 800 miles on the car so I decided to check underneath to make sure there were no surprises. I found one! The rims are rubbing on the anti-sway bar. It happens on full extension so I think it’s happening at low speed when I’m in and out of the garage.

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I saw a thread that said to use these from Breeze.

https://breezeautomotive.com/shop/steering-rack-travel-limit-spacer/

Will these work with my power steering rack? Simple as remove dust boot and place them?

[CraigS]

Your link doesn't work but memory says, yes, as simple as that.

[rich grsc]

Clearance the end of the bar.

[rickster991]

Fixed link.

[rickster991]

Clearance the end of the bar.

Do you mean grind the sway bar?

[M22_COBRA]

Is this a problem with the MkIV and a power rack? Or just limited to the MkV?

[rickster991]

No idea I saw some threads on the mark IV but it talked about hitting aluminum panels.

[rich grsc]

Yes, clearance the end of the bar. How hard is it to just do that??:rolleyes:

[Jeff Kleiner]

Rich has the correct answer.

Jeff

[rickster991]

Always looking for an elegant solution I guess…

[Jeff Kleiner]

Is this a problem with the MkIV and a power rack? Or just limited to the MkV?

Rack has nothing to do with it.

Jeff

[rich grsc]

Always looking for an elegant solution I guess…

That was the elegant solution

[CraigS]

Rack has nothing to do with it.

Jeff

Say what? If it only hits at full lock and you reduce the rack travel a bit, that should fix it. OTOH, grinding a little off the bar may fix it too.

[rickster991]

I did a bit of investigating and noticed the sway bar was no longer centered. I am 90% sure it was before. I re-centered it and there is now minimal clearance on both rims. I don’t see a way to lock the bar. So I marked it with a grease pen and I’ll keep an eye on it. I also noticed the heim joint was making contact so that would need to be ground as well. I’m thinking limiting the travel may be the safest option. I’ll keep an eye on it. Thanks for the advice.

[J R Jones]

Rick,
Split shaft collars to be clamped on the bar to limit thrust:

https://www.amazon.com/AZSSMUK-Double-Split-Collar-Stainless/dp/B0CS31YJHW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3S9IUGmvBxSJsA7Cx fYxgiJSUo-EyHgxT8V2aYWkDYDDAX8ZFnQMfCliJiwICYKcbODPGxehhijhq JxUrh4ArpFEewO-0O5SWR34berG5HFa7_SkC0lxAbCpaaTA3AVuVv1fKwY6_sZb5R IaEohMRZC_FlvijCrLYvXZOZTtMK9rfAp1Y16N504STz6poTUF DHfvVkMOeZh_c_RXnsdVV0wIV_l6JGBKlGKQpIfFLyQ.Be9wKu LagB9eq8Cj1eMzZljVSgpFWVoCV03oIF4Xsu4&dib_tag=se&keywords=split%2Bcollar%2Btube%2Bclamp&qid=1768883217&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Size TBD.
jim

[rickster991]

I’ll check them out. Thanks!