I have a 2005, 2500 long/tall body. Has 200 k miles.
The rubber bushings on the main FRONT sway bar were worn out. I was getting a lot of clinking and clunking from the sway bumping against the frame. I replaced the main bushings and solved the problem for about a year. Then it came back. I checked the connecting rods in the end of the sway bar and they were worn. I replaced them with new as well as the main bushings again. This moved the sway bar away from the frame about 3/8”. Noise went away for about a month. Now it’s back and the sway bar is now again resting real close to the frame. Can anyone check the gap between there front sway bar to the frame on similar year? I am thinking about putting sort of spacer somewhere to allow more gap but thought I would check here to see if any of you guys have any good advice. I’ve attached pics to help. Thank you!
The rubber bushings on the main FRONT sway bar were worn out. I was getting a lot of clinking and clunking from the sway bumping against the frame. I replaced the main bushings and solved the problem for about a year. Then it came back. I checked the connecting rods in the end of the sway bar and they were worn. I replaced them with new as well as the main bushings again. This moved the sway bar away from the frame about 3/8”. Noise went away for about a month. Now it’s back and the sway bar is now again resting real close to the frame. Can anyone check the gap between there front sway bar to the frame on similar year? I am thinking about putting sort of spacer somewhere to allow more gap but thought I would check here to see if any of you guys have any good advice. I’ve attached pics to help. Thank you!
