Need Help After "Clunking" noise Solved

[szyctom]

X5 2001 69000 Miles, 3.0i


Hooray!!!!!!!, noise gone, got it fixed like the link said, sway bar link problem. After changing the sway bar link, should I have my car realignment or balanced?



http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ow+speed+clunk


Thanks for the DIY, I can overcome the noise problem:


http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/s...-link-diy.html


In addition to the DIY, here is my 2 cent:


Notice that lower end, plastic cushion collapse inward. That is the source of noise.





Normally, Plastic cushion was puff.



However, open wrench gives me headache, wrench was too fat, have to use pliers to hold the other side so that I can tight the nuts, or you can find other tools as long as you can hold it up.





Jack up the front wheels center point, otherwise, if you just jack up one side, like changing tires, the sway bar links will be too tight to take off. Because the stablizer bar will be off level, pull sway bar link tight from the strut.



You always have a backup safety as I did, in case when you are taking off the tire or tightening up the nuts, you may rock the car and loosen the jack. You do not want 2 tons metal pile up on you, unless your life insurance coverage is pretty optimistic for your beneficiary.



The woodboard is protect chasis from rubbing off rusty coat by the bricks.

[butundo]

alignment is not necessary.

[alpac]

Originally Posted by butundo

alignment is not necessary.

Correct. No need for an alignment when your replace sway bars. These are suspension components only and do not affect steering.

[WolfX5]

Bricks huh? And on only one side?? I'm confused...your license plate says NY but you jacked it like you live in WVA! May I politely encourage you to just pony up the $20 for a PAIR of jack stands next time and I will be comforted knowing that you will be substantially safer on your next repair