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Old 07-30-05, 09:08 AM
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I had my shocks and springs installed less than a week ago. Since they've been put on I've had about every sound imaginable come from my front end. It started with a thud sound that increased the faster I drove. As if I were driving on studs or something was stuck to my tire. That sound has gone away and now there is a loose rattle sound every time I drive over a bump or crack in the road. Two nights ago there was a horrible grinding sound that even my passenger was like, "what in the hell is goin on?" The grinding sound has gone away but that loose rattle is still there. Does anyone have any idea of what could be going on?
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Originally Posted by LT. LEX
I had my shocks and springs installed less than a week ago. Since they've been put on I've had about every sound imaginable come from my front end. It started with a thud sound that increased the faster I drove. As if I were driving on studs or something was stuck to my tire. That sound has gone away and now there is a loose rattle sound every time I drive over a bump or crack in the road. Two nights ago there was a horrible grinding sound that even my passenger was like, "what in the hell is goin on?" The grinding sound has gone away but that loose rattle is still there. Does anyone have any idea of what could be going on?
who ever worked on ur car messed it up. prolly didnt alight the strut mount
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Does anyone have any idea of what could be going on?
Yeah, you had Mr. Magoo put them on! Get back to your installer and make them fix it!

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Well it turns out that Mr. Magoo didn't tighten the bolts on the linkpins. All better now.
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Really glad to hear it!
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