Question for auto mechanics…
Aug 22, 2022 05:42:59 #
John N wrote:
'SWAY BAR' Never heard of those before, but then twigged (correct me if I'm wrong) it's what we call an anti-roll bar. But I've only seen them running the full width of the vehicle, that looks like it serves one side only.
Sway bar is the American term for anti roll bar
Aug 22, 2022 05:58:12 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
I would suggest that John N gets an eye test. If you look to the right of the obvious one hanging down you will see the one on the opposite side also hanging down. It is surprising that a complete difference in the vehicle handling hadn't been noticed by this time. And if you had had new tires in the last year I would never go back there because they should have advised you about the under vehicles condition.
Aug 22, 2022 05:58:31 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
I would suggest that John N gets an eye test. If you look to the right of the obvious one hanging down you will see the one on the opposite side also hanging down. It is surprising that a complete difference in the vehicle handling hadn't been noticed by this time. And if you had had new tires in the last year I would never go back there because they should have advised you about the under vehicles condition.
Aug 22, 2022 06:29:14 #
chrissybabe wrote:
I would suggest that John N gets an eye test. If you look to the right of the obvious one hanging down you will see the one on the opposite side also hanging down.
I see it now. It wouldn't have got close to an M.O.T. here either. Irrespective of whether the other side was affected as well.
Aug 22, 2022 06:31:12 #
BBurns wrote:
It is a suspension part.
Due to the extreme rust damage, it would be a waste of time and money to attempt any major repairs.
Get it wired up out of the way so you don't snag it on anything and do anymore damage.
Drive with extra caution as this is the beginning of the end.
Bottom line: Understand this,
"You need a part for your car. The part between the license plates!"
Due to the extreme rust damage, it would be a waste of time and money to attempt any major repairs.
Get it wired up out of the way so you don't snag it on anything and do anymore damage.
Drive with extra caution as this is the beginning of the end.
Bottom line: Understand this,
"You need a part for your car. The part between the license plates!"
😆
Aug 22, 2022 06:41:48 #
Dannj wrote:
This is the front end of a 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser. I was driving and this scraping noise from underneath started so I pulled over and found the cause. My knowledge of cars doesn’t include this so I don’t know what happened! I thought I’d take advantage of the tremendous knowledge base available on the HOG. Whatever it is, it’s both wheels.
It’s the sway bar, but that car needs to be junked as to it’s evidently been submerged in water, specifically salt water by appearance. Not safe to drive.
Aug 22, 2022 06:59:03 #
Always wondered why that car had such a bad reputation - now I know. Sway bars aren’t supposed to look like that.
Aug 22, 2022 07:18:57 #
13 wrote:
Time to get another vehicle!!! The rust on it looks bad!
That's the first thing that came to my mind. Wouldn't want to be in that vehicle on an interstate with semi's tailgating one's ass.
Aug 22, 2022 07:19:07 #
That is a sway bar which keeps the car level, side to side, while turning a corner. If it was a tie-rod, you would not be able to pull over! In its self, it is not dangerous. However, the level of corrosion indicates that other critical steering and drive train parts may be seriously compromised.
That car is not safe to drive!(IMO)
That car is not safe to drive!(IMO)
Aug 22, 2022 07:27:56 #
The frame has rusted out. I had a dodge van that did the same. The car is good for parts or scrap
Aug 22, 2022 07:45:26 #
Dannj wrote:
This is the front end of a 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser. I was driving and this scraping noise from underneath started so I pulled over and found the cause. My knowledge of cars doesn’t include this so I don’t know what happened! I thought I’d take advantage of the tremendous knowledge base available on the HOG. Whatever it is, it’s both wheels.
It should have gone to the wreckers years ago. Rust is amazing.
Aug 22, 2022 07:48:23 #
This is just one of the reasons we need mandatory safety inspections in every state. Yes, I know the former inspections were found to have fraud and corruption in some states but it did have its merits. I also don't like the extra expense of safety inspection but I also don't want to meet this vehicle head on at any speed or get stuck for hours on a highway waiting for a vehicle to get towed away.
Aug 22, 2022 07:48:53 #
Dannj wrote:
This is the front end of a 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser. I was driving and this scraping noise from underneath started so I pulled over and found the cause. My knowledge of cars doesn’t include this so I don’t know what happened! I thought I’d take advantage of the tremendous knowledge base available on the HOG. Whatever it is, it’s both wheels.
You have a disconnected or rusted out stabilizer link mounting setup.
Since the front stabilizer bar is actually a factory option on the now defunct pt cruiser you can actually remove the center retaining bushings and remove the bar altogether and it will be fine.
In fact being an option many of them didn't even have one installed in the front.
Aug 22, 2022 07:53:30 #
John N wrote:
'SWAY BAR' Never heard of those before, but then twigged (correct me if I'm wrong) it's what we call an anti-roll bar. But I've only seen them running the full width of the vehicle, that looks like it serves one side only.
It is both sides look again.
Aug 22, 2022 08:06:17 #
Duct tape would be a temporary repair, but Gorilla tape will get you home.
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