I broke another Sway bar bracket! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

BostonRocket · 14th March 2002, 03:00

This just shows that either I am a bad driver, or the mounts are real cheap. This is the second time I broke one, on the same side! Tfung broke one too. I think I am going to just buy a whole case of them! Sorry all, had to vent.

'Rocket

Bart Carter · 14th March 2002, 03:11

Can anyone explaing how bad driving can break a swaybar mount?

I have been involved with cars for 30 plus years and have never heard of that cause and effect.

Is the dealer denying warranty?

BostonRocket · 14th March 2002, 03:25

Bart,

Ummmm, it was more for humor reasons. I guess I hvae a bad sense of humor.

The mount did brake though, this is the second time. I really didn't care much to go through warranty for it, the bracket costs a grand total of 2 dollars. I wasn't about to make an appointment to have that replaced under warranty.

'Rocket

tfung · 14th March 2002, 04:21

yeah... mine was just gone.... I think that with aftermarket swaybars, it puts more stress on the mounts because of the extra stiffness... I say that all you guys with aftermarket sways should take a look at the mounts the next time your car goes on a lift...

Philip · 14th March 2002, 04:32

Did you discover that it was broken because of a change in handling, or see it when on a lift? Should I mount a camera under the rearend???

tfung · 14th March 2002, 04:36

there didn't seem to be much noticable change in handling..... you can check it even when the car is on the ground... just have to look closely from the rear......

Gustav · 14th March 2002, 04:37

Yes, let's see if we could mount a camera monitoring the brackets

This is really annoying. Happens all the time on the Ring Taxi on Nürburgring!

atomic80 · 14th March 2002, 05:44

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Originally posted by BostonRocket
Bart,

Ummmm, it was more for humor reasons. I guess I hvae a bad sense of humor.

The mount did brake though, this is the second time. I really didn't care much to go through warranty for it, the bracket costs a grand total of 2 dollars. I wasn't about to make an appointment to have that replaced under warranty.

'Rocket

How easy is it to change the bracket? Would you have to remove the rear wheels to do that? It hasn't happened to me yet but it'd be good to know the part number and instructions on how to change it.

BostonRocket · 14th March 2002, 05:49

Jason,

Tt's really easy (From my point of view). No need to remove the car. This time it was done on a lift. The broken sway bar bracket was removed, one side of the sway bar was disconnected from the supension, place in a new bracket, and bolt everything back together.

The first time it was replaced, a regular floor jack was used.

'Rocket

KRM · 14th March 2002, 06:02

spotted a silver M5 on the lift today at auto design haus, was that yours Boston Rocket? Also saw an anthracite M5 there (M5er's?) if I am not mistaken.