obk25xt Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Anyone ever BROKE a swaybar? Was being followed by my girlfriend in my outback today and saw something hanging down from the front of the car in my rearview mirror. When we reached our destination I inspected and saw... It was snapped in two!? I'm wondering because I've never seen one snapped under normal circumstances. Regular DD car, zero track time, minor spirited driving. Rallitek front bar, 2008 OBXT. What I saw in the rearview..... http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx32/obk25xt/outback%20xt/IMG_1943.jpg What I saw when I inspected..... http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx32/obk25xt/outback%20xt/IMG_1945.jpg http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx32/obk25xt/outback%20xt/IMG_1947.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 at least you have an excuse to get a new beefy one! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeracer Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 The after-market bar broke? Call Rallitek for a new one.. "Gimme mines Balboa...Gimme mines".....Clubber Lang - Mr. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre-dent Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Perhaps there was some impact or incident that you don't know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 maybe just me but there is no grease on the broken part but it surrounds the holder. pretty odd to see one break though, i'm voting for some sort of impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 at least you have an excuse to get a new beefy one! I thought this one was the new beefy one.... Perhaps there was some impact or incident that you don't know about. Possible but very unlikely, I bought the car brand new, Installed the sways myself, and there are some but very few times that an impact that would do that kind of damage would have occurred. Dealer service visits, a few trips to the tire shop, and my girlfriend driving it. The after-market bar broke? Call Rallitek for a new one.. That is my plan, I hope they will stand by their product. Looks like I need to dig through my receipts. ^^^^^pics are up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 maybe just me but there is no grease on the broken part but it surrounds the holder. I totally agree with you seems a little odd. Since there's some rust on the break I assume that it's been broken and dangling for a little while, maybe long enough for the grease to be washed off? I dunno. Also, I drilled/tapped/installed the grease zerks myself. They don't protrude more that about 1/16" into the bushing, leaving plenty of (bushing) meat there (no interference). The bushings came with no provisions for greasing them. Before making them greasable I'd have to take them apart and grease them every season or they would start to squeak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 hmm, let us know what rallitek says.... I still need to upgrade my swaybars once the wifes car is paid off lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Found this on their website... After I sent them an email.... Guarantee: A Risk-Free Opportunity RalliTEK is so confident that you will like our anti-sway bars, we offer you a 100% satisfaction guarantee — or your money back. If your RalliTEK sway bar fails for any reason, at any time, due to defects in parts or workmanship, we will replace it free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Does your girlfriend always drive your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Does your girlfriend always drive your car? Mostly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 First I've heard of this ever on a DD automobile. I'm sure Rallitek will take care of it. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyjr Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Never heard of this before. Have you had extremely low temps lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Never heard of this before. Have you had extremely low temps lately? 30's and 40's nothing special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I thought this one was the new beefy one.... Sorry, I posted before you edited that it was a Rallitek [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre-dent Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 You say your girlfriend drives your car often... I wouldn't put it past my wife to do something to my car that she " "forgot" to mention to me. Which is why she doesn't like to drive it, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 You say your girlfriend drives your car often... I wouldn't put it past my wife to do something to my car that she " "forgot" to mention to me. Which is why she doesn't like to drive it, lol. Oh there have been some things that have mysteriously happened to the car that were later explained. Little curb rash here and there, among a few other minor things. Still though I'm fairly sure she is not at fault for the swaybar, truth is I'm not sure it is broken because of any operator error, honestly it just seems strange...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It really looks like metallurgy failure. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It really looks like metallurgy failure. +1 Has to be a manufacturing defect. No big deal: sh!t happens. Get Rallitek to replace it for you and you should be good. I believe that if that had resulted from running over a curb or something that there would be other significant damage to the car. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It really looks like metallurgy failure. Exactly. Pot of liquid metal wasn't so hot. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It does look like metal fatigue break to me, possibly due to an incorrect hardening process during manufacturing. An impact would have damaged other stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Talked with rallitek.... Emailed them some photos.... No problems they will replace it, I'm very satisfied with that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruggerheist Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 good customer care goes a long way these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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