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Old Mar 27, 2024 | 12:13 AM
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Honda Fit Suspension

Whenever going over bumps it makes this clank noise, could it be the struts I really have no idea.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2024 | 06:09 AM
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Are your sway bar end links OK?
 
Old Mar 29, 2024 | 01:12 PM
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Took them off today and checked, they were loose, I did my research got new ones, changing them sometime this weekend
 
Old Mar 29, 2024 | 03:16 PM
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Moog end links are way beefier then the OE, and pretty cheap on Rock Auto. Probably the best bang for the bucks.
 
Old Mar 29, 2024 | 07:50 PM
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Be warned I changed my end links and they had to be cut off. I used an air saw. It fought me trying to get the bolts off and later fought me trying to cut them off. Not an easy job.
 
Old Mar 30, 2024 | 11:01 AM
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You can also use vise grips on one side and an impact gun on the other side.
 
Old Mar 30, 2024 | 11:37 AM
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You can also use vise grips on one side and an impact gun on the other side.
I attempted that, but there is very little to grab with vice grips on the other side and the impact just broke the head off. You are supposed to use an allen key, but mine was too rusted for that to work.
 
Old Mar 31, 2024 | 09:56 AM
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I attempted that, but there is very little to grab with vice grips on the other side and the impact just broke the head off. You are supposed to use an allen key, but mine was too rusted for that to work.
Yeah,. you need the narrow vise-grips. The regular version won't fit as there is not enough room.

Good thing is, you manage to remove them and replace them!
 
Old Aug 9, 2024 | 10:14 AM
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Moog end links are way beefier then the OE, and pretty cheap on Rock Auto. Probably the best bang for the bucks.
I have these and they are greaseable, Makes a mess but, should last longer if lubed regularly.

If you live in an area with salt you should get used to cutting off rusted bolts!
Sawzall with quality long metal blade will save a lot of hassle.
 
Old Aug 11, 2024 | 09:30 PM
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I have these and they are greaseable, Makes a mess but, should last longer if lubed regularly.

If you live in an area with salt you should get used to cutting off rusted bolts!
Sawzall with quality long metal blade will save a lot of hassle.
I used something like this with no guard. Air powered. These things scare me everytime I use them.

 
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I just use a long nose vise grip and an impact. Always been able to remove rusted end links with that.
 
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