What the hell just fell off my car!

[Thedave]

Hay people, I drove over a speed bump at slow speed and heard a sound like a clunk and then something bouncing under the car, I could see something rolling in the road in the rear view, when I went over the next speed bump I heard and felt something loose under the car hitting what felt like under the pedals where the left foot rest is, I went back to see what fell off and to check the car, couldn't see anything amiss but what fell off was something that looks like a tie rod end, a round hard rubber bush with a bolt through, can see the corrosion that snapped the bolt, the car still drives fine, all straight and no wobble, just like before but now when I go over a bump/pot hole etc something is loose and hits the underside of the car, if I go slow enough then I get nothing, I do have a pic but can't seem to upload it from my phone, anyone know anything that could help me work out what it is? Dave.

 

[swshawaii]

My guess would be a front sway bar end link. Extremely common failure with the OEM design. If so, replace both sides.

Bending Or Breaking Sway Bar Links
http://www.moogproblemsolver.com/_pdf_En/MOOG_PS_Bulletin_25471_K7275_En.pdf

Non-Socket Style Sway Bar Kit
http://www.moogproblemsolver.com/_pdf_en1/MOOG_PS_Bulletin_213006_Sway_Bar_Link_Eng.pdf

 

[Thedave]

Wow didn't expect it to that simple! You are right it is the sway bar link end, was looking right at it when I was checking but must have just not noticed it, thanks for the help

 

[Bobmbx]

Wow didn't expect it to that simple!

Thats what the repair shops dislike the most about these kind of forums.

 

[swshawaii]

Thats what the repair shops dislike the most about these kind of forums.

Or their ASE certified techs couldn't figure it out until they checked here. LOL

BTW, the new Moog K700542 poly end links are very easy to install and durable.

 

[chrystal]

Both mine snapped going over pot holes. Easy to fix, although I did have to get the grinder out for one. Got mine off ebay for about £12 I think

 

[Thedave]

Yeah I have seem them for around £15 on eBay, makes a change to find the part I need for this car at a decent price lol