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jkz
16-07-2007, 11:10 AM
i had some tein ss put in but recently they started making alot of knocking sounds and creaking alot. anyone have any idea?
SiReal
16-07-2007, 11:24 AM
most info please:

1. where is the sound coming front (i.e. top strut mounts)
2. turning? straight? bumps

Once we have those, we should be able to further diagnose.

eg.

1. could be loose strut top nuts, springs could be clapping
2. could be sway bar endlinks not tight enough.
aaronng
16-07-2007, 02:02 PM
Do you have the upper pillowball mounts? Those make a knocking sound. Creaking is from your chassis due to the stiffer suspension.
jkz
06-10-2007, 03:44 PM
most info please:

1. where is the sound coming front (i.e. top strut mounts)
2. turning? straight? bumps

Once we have those, we should be able to further diagnose.

eg.

1. could be loose strut top nuts, springs could be clapping
2. could be sway bar endlinks not tight enough.

all i can say is its coming from the front. happens mostly when turning, on bumps and when i get in and out of the car. also seems to happen more frequently on colder days. i've brought it to a suspension specialist and had everything checked and further tightened but it was no use.
aaronng
06-10-2007, 04:20 PM
Do you have the pillowball upper mounts?
EuroAccord13
06-10-2007, 06:26 PM
Are the springs new? New springs will creak for a while as well while settling in...

Do you have Upper Pillow mounts?
maracer
06-10-2007, 06:38 PM
Do you have the pillowball upper mounts?

^I'd say it's that^
They sure do make more noise.
mugen88
06-10-2007, 08:07 PM
Who installed them?

Check to make sure everything is tight but more info is needed.

Get somone to sit in the car with you while you do a few laps to try and identify where the noise is comming from and let us know.
jkz
07-10-2007, 12:40 AM
bowzer installed them for me. he took the rubber things off the top of the stock shocks and put it onto the teins. i've had it checked and made sure everything is tight. they're not new, bought them off someone else.
aaronng
07-10-2007, 02:10 AM
Did you put all the right parts from the oem mount, including the metal washer and both rubber bushings?
jkz
07-10-2007, 11:01 AM
yeh pretty sure he did...
came across this

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-167952.html

might give it a try soon
CGPTSX006
08-10-2007, 10:12 AM
How long ago did you install the Tein. Do you get it new or use. Tein SS doesn't comes with pillowball upper mount, you have to use your stock uppermount. One thing is to check the lower part of the Tein shock it has a round collar to see if you put it all the way down to the collar of the stock lower shock mount. This will cause the sounds also. Another thing is there is also a gold metal upper seated mount that goes underneath the stock rubber uppermount make sure you have this install. I got mine install the first time and noise free after 1 1/2 years of service. So doublecheck everything.
aaronng
08-10-2007, 07:00 PM
The pillowball mount is optional on the SS. :)
maracer
08-10-2007, 08:48 PM
The pillowball mount is optional on the SS. :)

Thats RIGHT:thumbsup:
jkz
23-10-2007, 01:35 AM
sick of it... giving me too much headache. lol. can anyone recommend a good suspension place in melbourne. preferably northern or western suburbs.
Suntzu
23-10-2007, 08:45 AM
Mine is very quiet. I dont have the Tein pillowball. I have the stock rubber and that seems to be the difference.
jkz
25-10-2007, 02:39 PM
anyone? :confused:
aaronng
25-10-2007, 04:19 PM
Have you checked if your upper mount was transferred over properly?
jkz
25-10-2007, 04:22 PM
yeh thats been checked. i've confirmed its definately coming from the front one on the drivers side. sounds like a loose bolt clanking on something. i've had all the bolts checked and they were fine.
aaronng
25-10-2007, 04:54 PM
Check whether the bolt at the bottom of the coil where it meets the A-arm is loose.
jkz
26-10-2007, 01:04 PM
checked and it seems fine.

one thing i noticed... when i grab the spring and rock it a bit, it seems to move and make noise with the green part at the top... i wonder if thats the problem :confused:
aaronng
26-10-2007, 02:59 PM
checked and it seems fine.

one thing i noticed... when i grab the spring and rock it a bit, it seems to move and make noise with the green part at the top... i wonder if thats the problem :confused:

What GREEN part!??!!?!? The part above the springs are meant to be fully BLACK.
I think it is best if you took a photo of the spring, lower and upper mount.
jkz
26-10-2007, 04:35 PM
brought my car to GT Suspension in Flemington. dunno what they did but it worked. problem finally solved :) thanks to those who have replied...
crazyazn
16-07-2008, 12:28 PM
Could you ask them what they did to fix the noise coz i just got Tein SS on my DC5R and the front drivers side is starting to make the same noise. I do have the upper pillowball mounts.
maracer
16-07-2008, 12:33 PM
Could you ask them what they did to fix the noise coz i just got Tein SS on my DC5R and the front drivers side is starting to make the same noise. I do have the upper pillowball mounts.

x2 i like to know?
Euro08Jaz
17-07-2008, 02:28 AM
whats the point of upper pillerball mounts?
akina
17-07-2008, 07:55 AM
slightly better handling response.