tein flex coilover clicking sound!
11-15-05, 05:15 PM
#1
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tein flex coilover clicking sound!
Has anyone ever encountered a problem with their coilovers clicking going over small bumps at low speeds? I have sprayed a little wd40 on the spring thinking it may need to be lubricated, but it still clicks even by applying pressure on the front end.(the passenger side only). 
Please help, this noise is driving me crazy! 
-wringo
Please help, this noise is driving me crazy! -wringo
11-16-05, 04:16 PM
#2
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Originally Posted by wringo
Has anyone ever encountered a problem with their coilovers clicking going over small bumps at low speeds? I have sprayed a little wd40 on the spring thinking it may need to be lubricated, but it still clicks even by applying pressure on the front end.(the passenger side only). Please help, this noise is driving me crazy! -wringo
Please help, this noise is driving me crazy! -wringo
(plastic inside coil was rubbing the spring when it coiled) Racing Zone in Orlando,who is a Tein installer fixed it in thirty minutes.($40.00) 
I'm a happy camper now! 
-wringo Thank's anyway! 
11-17-05, 06:01 AM
#3
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Hey wringo, glad to hear it got fixed! Now relax and enjoy those bad boys.
11-17-05, 09:03 AM
#4
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by wringo
Problem Fixed! (plastic inside coil was rubbing the spring when it coiled) Racing Zone in Orlando,who is a Tein installer fixed it in thirty minutes.($40.00) I'm a happy camper now! -wringo Thank's anyway!
(plastic inside coil was rubbing the spring when it coiled) Racing Zone in Orlando,who is a Tein installer fixed it in thirty minutes.($40.00) I'm a happy camper now! -wringo Thank's anyway! 
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11-21-05, 11:07 AM
#8
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Problem Fixed!(tein Flex Coilover)
The problem was the shock dust cover! During install or after my alignment was complete, the dust cover was crimped causing the clicking sound each time the spring coiled. The correction was just some minor re-adjustments to fix the problem. The coils work and sound great now The noise was driving me crazy! I'm so happy the problem was fixed. I hope this info was helpful to others with the same problem. 
-wringo (sorry no pic's)
The coils work and sound great now The noise was driving me crazy! I'm so happy the problem was fixed. I hope this info was helpful to others with the same problem. -wringo (sorry no pic's)
11-21-05, 08:14 PM
#9
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by wringo
The problem was the shock dust cover! During install or after my alignment was complete, the dust cover was crimped causing the clicking sound each time the spring coiled. The correction was just some minor re-adjustments to fix the problem. The coils work and sound great now The noise was driving me crazy! I'm so happy the problem was fixed. I hope this info was helpful to others with the same problem. -wringo (sorry no pic's)
The coils work and sound great now The noise was driving me crazy! I'm so happy the problem was fixed. I hope this info was helpful to others with the same problem. -wringo (sorry no pic's)I hope that's the same problem i have now. My "FLEX" coils are 3 monts old and it is driving me nuts. I tought thats steering rack cuz most suspention and steering parts has been recently replaced.
Do you have any idia how did they fixed dust cover? Last weekend i have inspect suspention and didn't see any dust cover problems
Well, we'll see- saturday is comming, i'll try again
11-22-05, 07:46 AM
#10
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Originally Posted by LEXSOOS
I hope that's the same problem i have now. My "FLEX" coils are 3 monts old and it is driving me nuts. I tought thats steering rack cuz most suspention and steering parts has been recently replaced.
Do you have any idia how did they fixed dust cover? Last weekend i have inspect suspention and didn't see any dust cover problems
Well, we'll see- saturday is comming, i'll try again
Do you have any idia how did they fixed dust cover? Last weekend i have inspect suspention and didn't see any dust cover problems
Well, we'll see- saturday is comming, i'll try again
-Good luck and have a Tein installer check it out to be sure.(You will sleep better!)-wringo
11-22-05, 10:52 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by wringo
Not real sure what they did ,all they informed me was that it was the dust cover being crimped and that with minor adjustments it was fixed! -Good luck and have a Tein installer check it out to be sure.(You will sleep better!)-wringo
-Good luck and have a Tein installer check it out to be sure.(You will sleep better!)-wringo
11-22-05, 03:31 PM
#12
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by chuckb
you should be able to reach/look in and make sure the dust cover is ok. the most you'd have to do to check is remove the wheel.
Yeah, i'll do it on saturday
Do you know how to determine "when you need to replace" sway bar N links?
To give you clue what was done so far, see below:
Both sides, all parts are brand new
1. Upper control arms
2. Caster control arms
3. Lower ball joints
Items i have checked on my own:
1. Tie rods- tied no movement
2. Wheel bearings- tied
3. Lower control arm bushing- i din't have good access, tied feeling- i'm going to double check
Items left to be inspect:
1. Steering rack- internal damage?
2. Sway bar mounts and N links
3. Tein struts- i'm going to replace them with stock shocks in order to eleminate any strut issues
Well, this is my saturday task, by the way anyone knows where i can get good sway bar mounts and N links?
Your help is greatly appreciated- thanx
11-29-05, 04:50 PM
#13
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by LEXSOOS
Yeah, i'll do it on saturday
Do you know how to determine "when you need to replace" sway bar N links?
To give you clue what was done so far, see below:
Both sides, all parts are brand new
1. Upper control arms
2. Caster control arms
3. Lower ball joints
Items i have checked on my own:
1. Tie rods- tied no movement
2. Wheel bearings- tied
3. Lower control arm bushing- i din't have good access, tied feeling- i'm going to double check
Items left to be inspect:
1. Steering rack- internal damage?
2. Sway bar mounts and N links
3. Tein struts- i'm going to replace them with stock shocks in order to eleminate any strut issues
Well, this is my saturday task, by the way anyone knows where i can get good sway bar mounts and N links?
Your help is greatly appreciated- thanx
Do you know how to determine "when you need to replace" sway bar N links?
To give you clue what was done so far, see below:
Both sides, all parts are brand new
1. Upper control arms
2. Caster control arms
3. Lower ball joints
Items i have checked on my own:
1. Tie rods- tied no movement
2. Wheel bearings- tied
3. Lower control arm bushing- i din't have good access, tied feeling- i'm going to double check
Items left to be inspect:
1. Steering rack- internal damage?
2. Sway bar mounts and N links
3. Tein struts- i'm going to replace them with stock shocks in order to eleminate any strut issues
Well, this is my saturday task, by the way anyone knows where i can get good sway bar mounts and N links?
Your help is greatly appreciated- thanx
Well, i'm back
I have to send my coilover back to TEIN for inspection,
this is bottom line. That noise is killing me 
12-01-05, 10:27 AM
#14
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
No luck fixing it!
Originally Posted by LEXSOOS
Well, i'm back
I have to send my coilover back to TEIN for inspection, this is bottom line. That noise is killing me
I have to send my coilover back to TEIN for inspection,
this is bottom line. That noise is killing me Who did your install? Before sending it back let your installer check it out. Does it click on both sides or just one. I undersatnd your frustration,trust me I do! Keep us posted on the fix. Lol!-wringo
12-01-05, 01:46 PM
#15
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by wringo
After the weekend task of checking the listed items,you had no luck finding the problem? Who did your install? Before sending it back let your installer check it out. Does it click on both sides or just one. I undersatnd your frustration,trust me I do! Keep us posted on the fix. Lol!-wringo
Who did your install? Before sending it back let your installer check it out. Does it click on both sides or just one. I undersatnd your frustration,trust me I do! Keep us posted on the fix. Lol!-wringoI have installed them, i went thru one Lexus dealer shop and two inependent performance shops, all of them point at strut as defective part, but to be honest with you i have feeling that none of them wanted take it serious. I'll try one more shop on saturday and i'm going give up= send strut back for inspection. I will let you know whats up. V peace bro