Lowered the GS, now I have a question
10-17-06, 11:31 PM
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Lowered the GS, now I have a question
installed the Tein springs yesterday. car rides GREAT, and i'm very happy with the look (even though i'd like it to be a little lower in the front.
now, im 100% sure that it didnt make this noise before, but now when i hit a bump or dip in the road, and the front suspension compresses, i hear a "click" in the front end.
i know that everything is torqued properly, and there are no lose or worn parts that are VISIBLE. it sounds like a lose strut bolt, or the top of the upper control arm tapping the wheel well, but i cant see any places where anything is rubbing at all.
i searched, and the results are very cluttered with other threads, that i cant tell what is what.
any help?
now, im 100% sure that it didnt make this noise before, but now when i hit a bump or dip in the road, and the front suspension compresses, i hear a "click" in the front end.
i know that everything is torqued properly, and there are no lose or worn parts that are VISIBLE. it sounds like a lose strut bolt, or the top of the upper control arm tapping the wheel well, but i cant see any places where anything is rubbing at all.
i searched, and the results are very cluttered with other threads, that i cant tell what is what.
any help?
10-18-06, 06:38 AM
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10-23-06, 10:21 PM
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i canged mine too andstill have the noise.. ialso got new upper control arms and lower control arms.. only things left i guess is the end links and sway bar bushings
10-24-06, 09:35 AM
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I had this problem after the install of my Tein flex coilovers! it was determined that the dust covers were crimped and were rubbing against the spring as it coiled! The dust covers were removed and the noise went away!
I know the noise your talking about and it drove me crazy trying to figure it out. It's a slight clicking when going over small bumps! If you press on your front end on the side of your car that has the noise,you can hear the clicking. RZ motoring here in Orlando solved the problem for me and I'm a happy camper now!
Let me know if this helps!
I know the noise your talking about and it drove me crazy trying to figure it out. It's a slight clicking when going over small bumps! If you press on your front end on the side of your car that has the noise,you can hear the clicking. RZ motoring here in Orlando solved the problem for me and I'm a happy camper now! Let me know if this helps!
10-24-06, 05:03 PM
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Did you drop the upper control arm out to remove the shock? Or did you remove the ball joint and pop it out that way? In anycase, go over ALL the bolts and double check everything to factory TORQUE specs. I had the same problem for a good 2 months and I finally had time to check them and re torqued everything to specs. No more noise, good luck guys
10-25-06, 10:12 PM
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I had this problem after the install of my Tein flex coilovers! it was determined that the dust covers were crimped and were rubbing against the spring as it coiled! The dust covers were removed and the noise went away! I know the noise your talking about and it drove me crazy trying to figure it out. It's a slight clicking when going over small bumps! If you press on your front end on the side of your car that has the noise,you can hear the clicking. RZ motoring here in Orlando solved the problem for me and I'm a happy camper now! Let me know if this helps!
I know the noise your talking about and it drove me crazy trying to figure it out. It's a slight clicking when going over small bumps! If you press on your front end on the side of your car that has the noise,you can hear the clicking. RZ motoring here in Orlando solved the problem for me and I'm a happy camper now! Let me know if this helps!thanks a bunch! im going to try to check that tomorrow, and i'll let you know!
10-26-06, 04:49 PM
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no help.
dust covers were fine, and out of the way. looked EVERYWHERE for a place that looks like its rubbing, and cant find anything. all ball joints look good, everything torqued to specs.
its driving me NUTS!
dust covers were fine, and out of the way. looked EVERYWHERE for a place that looks like its rubbing, and cant find anything. all ball joints look good, everything torqued to specs.
its driving me NUTS!
10-26-06, 04:53 PM
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Its kind of off topic but the picture of your car in your sig I take it thats your GS?! If so those are TEIN springs on there?! Did you cut the springs? Cause thats pretty freakin low for some TEIN springs, unless you are running 22" wheels. Very curious...let me know via PM or just post.