Whiteline Sway Brace- am I missing something?

Hello, I'm putting on the sway bar brace and I think I'm missing something. There's no way thebrace would be able to swim in there like that. Is the hole on the brace too big or am I missing a bushing or something?


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Mine swam too. That nut is torqued on pretty tight if I recall. If it was required to fit tighter, I suspect Whiteline would have made it do so.

22mm? Congrats!! And enjoy!!!!

Thats the way it fits, mine is the same.

I don't like it but... alright.

Thanks for the quick responses guys!

Yeah, I didn't like it either, but I imagine the hole is that large to accommodate differences in the different applications and chassis that that brace works on. Remember, this kit will fit on the WRX also. Whiteline is pretty thorough with their designs, so I wouldn't worry. It's in there pretty tight cuz the mounting point for the LCA has a depression and is not flat, and by the time you tighten it up the mounting point flexes to act as a lock against the nut and brace.

In theory, bolts are to be loaded in TENSION, that is their design. That is why we use bolts. The tension then 'compresses' mating components and is supposed to keep what they are bolting together from sliding relative to one another because of friction created from the tightening of the bolt. Making a tight fitting hole, you could load the bolt in shear. This is generally not good for the bolt. However, I am not completely sure on this application re: movement of the suspension or if it is just a brace...picture too zoomed in...and I am too lazy to go out to my car. I wouldn't worry about the gap.

Ideally, you should multiple torque all your bolts, especially when using new bolts and nuts. Triple torque procedure: Tighten by hand - Torque to specification - Loosen - Retighten Torque to Specification - Retighten/check torque specification (via torque wrench). What this does is effective work harden the threads, especially any high spots. It should help to keep your bolts from backing off, especially under vibration. You can do a double check after 100 miles or so to make sure they are still tightened properly.

Thanks for the explanation.

I know you can't see it in the picture but it bolts onto the a arm pivot point. It connects to the lower bolt on the sway bar's pivot mount on the other end.

It seems as though if there were a load strong enough to bend the mount it would be more force than it would take to make that brace wiggle in that opening. You can't over torque it because you'd squeeze the a arm.

Lol...sorry if I speak In R/C car terms. I hope that makes some sense. I can take pics tomorrow if you care.