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Holding Sway!

A sway bar (also called a stabilizer bar, anti-sway bar, roll bar, or anti-roll bar) is not a component that the average vehicle owner is familiar with, but it performs a very important function. This suspension component is designed to prevent the vehicle from leaning (rolling) during a cornering maneuver. Sway bars are mounted to the frame of the vehicle and connected to the suspension arms by virtue of connecting links. When the sway-bar mount or the connecting links become loose or worn, the driver will hear a popping, rattling, or banging noise. Not only should the mounting bolts and bushing be tightened or replaced to alleviate the noise, failure to fix the problem will reduce handling, steering, and traction. Of course, a loose sway bar is only one likely explanation for strange noises or poor handling. There could be hundreds of other possibilities. That's why you want to make sure that an experienced and knowledgeable technician takes care of your car. At our shop, all of our technicians are ASE Master certified, which means that we have the skills and the experience to make sure you car gets fixed right the first time. We can also provide the regular maintenance that will prevent loose sway bars in the first place! Call 952-473-4848 today for an appointment. Our address is 2220 Daniels Street, Long Lake.

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HINT: The under- or oversteer handling characteristic of a vehicle can be influenced by changing the stiffness of the front and rear sway bars.