SPC ball joints clunking!
05-12-12, 05:29 PM
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SPC ball joints clunking!
Just got SPC ball joints installed and car aligned. When I go go up/down a driveway (with wheel turned) and on 2 occasions just went in reverse I heard clunking a loud clunking noise from the front. I'm lowered on megan coil overs (lowered 2 inches) and 25 inches off. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this before I take it back to the shop? Thank you
05-12-12, 05:33 PM
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from what i read from other members with spc ball joints, they said it will make clunking noise if you slam your car. it will sometime make noise on certain turns and bumps. its nothing biggie. i will be installing my spc front ball joint in this weekend as well.
05-12-12, 05:34 PM
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Yea, that's the problem when U put the ball joints on,and u lowered ur car. I dont know what it is. I still keep them in my trunk havnt put those on my car. I dont know if stiffer coils would help this. wait for someone chime in. Good luck
05-12-12, 09:15 PM
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05-13-12, 02:13 AM
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Did a little investigating and I think I found the problem. The nut on the top plate of the ball joint was most likely not torqued properly causing ball joint to slide on the slide plate. I looked at the joint and saw what they position they were in, I turned my wheels, heard a loud clunk, went back to look at what position they were in, lo and behold; the ball joint slid all the way to one end which caused the clunk. I will be taking it back to the shop on Monday and they better fix it!!!!!
I hope the nut doesn't fall off! Thanks guys for the help!
I hope the nut doesn't fall off! Thanks guys for the help!
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05-14-12, 04:45 PM
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luckyyyyyyyyyy!
i think we are able to purchase the spring itself but i never came around to ask and do it. find out and let me know haha.
OUCH! Thats scaryyyyyyy. so glad you found out quickly or it would've been disasters!
Did a little investigating and I think I found the problem. The nut on the top plate of the ball joint was most likely not torqued properly causing ball joint to slide on the slide plate. I looked at the joint and saw what they position they were in, I turned my wheels, heard a loud clunk, went back to look at what position they were in, lo and behold; the ball joint slid all the way to one end which caused the clunk. I will be taking it back to the shop on Monday and they better fix it!!!!!
I hope the nut doesn't fall off! Thanks guys for the help!
I hope the nut doesn't fall off! Thanks guys for the help!
05-15-12, 08:18 AM
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Went back to shop, got ball joints torqued and so far so good. No more clunking. Hope is stays that way. For those who plan on getting the SPC ball joints, make sure the shop reads the instructions and make sure they TORQUE THE NUT!!!!
