I noticed a knocking sound whenever my car moves sideways...like when going over a speed bump (but not perfectly square) or closing the door.

So, yesterday I crawled under the rear of the car to see what was happening when I would move the car from side to side. I noticed the passenger side bolt on the track bar turning. I seemed to be able to slightly wiggle that end of the track bar.

Now for the questions:

Is there a bushing that needs to be replaced?
Should I simply check to see if the nut and bolt are torqued correctly?

Your input is appreciated!

 

bingo... then come back and tell us the problem was resolved

 

I should have mentioned that the nut and bolt turn simultaneously...in other words, if you hold the bolt the nut won't turn.

I'm going to check the torque nonetheless. I believe its at 80 ft. lbs.

 

Whoa!! I checked the torque on that nut....30 ft lbs.! Torqued it to 80 and yup, everything is fine now. I feel somewhat embarrassed...