loose nut of front stabilizer

[Jean Mercier]

As I have some "noises" since I did some off-road and stone tracks some weeks ago, I regularly try to find out what's wrong.

Yesterday, as my left front wheel was in a "left turn" position, I could easily inspect the wiring and conduits. I also grabbed with my hands several parts and tried to move them, and suddenly I perceived that the stabilizer was loose, the nut became loose, see the picture. Picture was taken after giving a quarter turn to the nut, with my hand! No tools.


I tightened it, and used the paint marks to tighten it a bit more than the original position, see picture:

 

[AnD3rew]

As I have some "noises" since I did some off-road and stone tracks some weeks ago, I regularly try to find out what's wrong.

Yesterday, as my left front wheel was in a "left turn" position, I could easily inspect the wiring and conduits. I also grabbed with my hands several parts and tried to move them, and suddenly I perceived that the stabilizer was loose, the nut became loose, see the picture. Picture was taken after giving a quarter turn to the nut, with my hand! No tools.
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I tightened it, and used the paint marks to tighten it a bit more than the original position, see picture:
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Goodness me, Jean, I think INEOS just needs to take your car back and give you a new one, no one has had more issues than you. And yet you are still cheerful.

 

[Shaky]

That might not be an issue with just Jeans as it looks as though that nut has clearly backed off according to the green alignment marks.

Perhaps others should check theirs.

Not sure if there are torque settings for this but would be interesting to see if the green marks equate to a correct torque setting.

 

[rovie]

As I have some "noises" since I did some off-road and stone tracks some weeks ago, I regularly try to find out what's wrong.

Yesterday, as my left front wheel was in a "left turn" position, I could easily inspect the wiring and conduits. I also grabbed with my hands several parts and tried to move them, and suddenly I perceived that the stabilizer was loose, the nut became loose, see the picture. Picture was taken after giving a quarter turn to the nut, with my hand! No tools.
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I tightened it, and used the paint marks to tighten it a bit more than the original position, see picture:
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I take such advice seriously and appreciate it very much. Many thanks @Jean Mercier. I'll have a look at mine later on.

 

[Eric]

As I have some "noises" since I did some off-road and stone tracks some weeks ago, I regularly try to find out what's wrong.

Yesterday, as my left front wheel was in a "left turn" position, I could easily inspect the wiring and conduits. I also grabbed with my hands several parts and tried to move them, and suddenly I perceived that the stabilizer was loose, the nut became loose, see the picture. Picture was taken after giving a quarter turn to the nut, with my hand! No tools.
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I tightened it, and used the paint marks to tighten it a bit more than the original position, see picture:
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Has your cluck when you drive over a bump now disappeared?

 

[Wayneos]

Has your cluck when you drive over a bump now disappeared?

Yep, a loose end link would totally make that noise. A dab of blue loctite ought to keep it in place.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Has your cluck when you drive over a bump now disappeared?

No, because nothing has been done about it, and it is NOT related to that nut!
I indeed post my "problems" here, so that other people can check if they have similar problems.
The other side (right wheel) was OK in my car.

It is NOT so that I drive my car the whole time on bad roads, this is impossible in Belgium. I didn't register, but from the almost 15000 km, I probably drove less than 500 km on bad roads (mainly in Eastern Europe).

 

[Jean Mercier]

Yep, a loose end link would totally make that noise. A dab of blue loctite ought to keep it in place.

I did put some "red" Loctite on it, can be seen on the picture.

 

[Wayneos]

I did put some "red" Loctite on it, can be seen on the picture.

I think you need to dip your Gren IN red loctite Jean!

 

[Jean Mercier]

I think you need to dip your Gren IN red loctite Jean!

Why did you advise me to put blue loctite then? Was that a political choice?

 

[ECrider]

Why did you advise me to put blue loctite then? Was that a political choice?

just don't use a 'coalition' of both. Always useless.

 

[trobex]

Far out... I will now also have to get my tork set out and make ready for some tightening!!! That is poor form from IA... can anyone explain what happens in that bolt disengages entirely..??

 

[Rab]

It’s an anti-roll bar link, so it would roll a bit more in the corners.

 

[emax]

That might not be an issue with just Jeans as it looks as though that nut has clearly backed off according to the green alignment marks.

Not sure if there are torque settings for this but would be interesting to see if the green marks equate to a correct torque setting.

Hardly.

It is not possible to predict the position where the correct torque will be reached. So normally, the nut is tightened with the correct torque and then the mark is applied.

 

[Lord Ripon USA]

A common symptom of end link failure is a noticeable rattle on uneven roads. Not off road, just rough pavement.
They rattle like crazy when worn out or broken.
Very common problem on small cars in the US.

 

[trobex]

It’s an anti-roll bar link, so it would roll a bit more in the corners.

Could it roll you sideways over the mountain when you're overlanding, and it let go when you thought you were safe???

 

[Tazzieman]

Smart overlanders do regular checks. Sometimes daily if the roads are rough.
Also pays to have spare nuts/spring washers/loctites , torque wrench for when you forget to check.

 

[trobex]

Smart overlanders do regular checks. Sometimes daily if the roads are rough.
Also pays to have spare nuts/spring washers/loctites , torque wrench for when you forget to check.

Wrench for sure - and a tig.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Wrench for sure - and a tig.

I don't want to carry a whole factory in my car
Otherwise it isn't "made in Hambach" anymore

 

[rovie]

I take such advice seriously and appreciate it very much. Many thanks @Jean Mercier. I'll have a look at mine later on.

In my case, these nuts are tight.