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Tru2Chevy · 02-15-2010, 08:45 PM

Could be as simple as it not being torqued properly after the rear swap, and it has loosened over time. Driving around in this snow would be enough to put it over the edge.

I would not recommend driving it, but if it's only a couple of miles and you can do it very slowly, it might not cause any real damage.

Once you get it fixed, make sure you inspect and re-tighten the rest of the bolts in the rear suspension, not only could they possibly have not been torqued properly after the swap, but with the panhard bar loose, they have all had additional stress on them.

- Justin

02-15-2010, 08:45 PM	#13
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	Could be as simple as it not being torqued properly after the rear swap, and it has loosened over time. Driving around in this snow would be enough to put it over the edge. I would not recommend driving it, but if it's only a couple of miles and you can do it very slowly, it might not cause any real damage. Once you get it fixed, make sure you inspect and re-tighten the rest of the bolts in the rear suspension, not only could they possibly have not been torqued properly after the swap, but with the panhard bar loose, they have all had additional stress on them. - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?