Coil-over noise

[bmybny]

I bought a set of isc coil overs and had them installed.

But i keeps making noises every now and then when i turn the front wheels.
It wasn't to bad after the wheel alignment. But it shouldn't be making noises
at all.

Is there something i mave missed when setting them up that will stop thiis
problem from happening.

[Riced_Civic]

what kinda noise???

poping, squeaking, ect..

[ekdez]

tighten the nuts all the way on the top in the engine bay?

[bennjamin]

if its happening when the wheels are turning - the noise is one of 3 things.

1.Tie rod ends are slightly loose
2. Springs themselves are alittle loose , moving around when you turn the wheels and will make a "pop/ping" noise
3.upper mount nuts are not entirely tight.

Chances are during the alignment they didnt re tighten parts properly and its loosened up again

[bmybny]

if its happening when the wheels are turning - the noise is one of 3 things.

1.Tie rod ends are slightly loose
2. Springs themselves are alittle loose , moving around when you turn the wheels and will make a "pop/ping" noise
3.upper mount nuts are not entirely tight.

Chances are during the alignment they didnt re tighten parts properly and its loosened up again

Its a ping/pop noise and i took it to a few wheel alignment places. The last mob didn't do to bad. But one said i need progressive springs. All the other coil overs don't have progressive springs.

[FAT VTI]

hmm.

Jack your car up and have a look at where your springs are sitting.

I know with mine, the spring sometimes isnt sitting correctly on the rubber support parts at the top and bottom. it makes a pretty loud clinking noise.

But when u turn.....thats odd. You sure its your coilovers?
Check all your bolts and the above, What coilovers are they?
scurbbing inside of wheel arch?
cv's possibly?

[CRXer]

prob just binding noise from poorly designed coilovers &/or car too low

[bmybny]

hmm.

Jack your car up and have a look at where your springs are sitting.

I know with mine, the spring sometimes isnt sitting correctly on the rubber support parts at the top and bottom. it makes a pretty loud clinking noise.

But when u turn.....thats odd. You sure its your coilovers?
Check all your bolts and the above, What coilovers are they?
scurbbing inside of wheel arch?
cv's possibly?

The cars just 3 years old its not cv's. there is no scrubbing.
The bolds are tight.

These are roughly what they look like.

When i adjusted them on the weekend i noticed there is some sort of plastic washer. between the spring and the lock nut.

[FAT VTI]

The cars just 3 years old its not cv's. there is no scrubbing.
The bolds are tight.

These are roughly what they look like.

When i adjusted them on the weekend i noticed there is some sort of plastic washer. between the spring and the lock nut.

thats prob the sound mate.
plastic washer? mine is a thick rubber peice, and if its not sitting on it right makes a pretty loud metal on metal sound.

[aaronng]

Are the springs captive enough?

[icecrm]

my coilovers make a noise like a.......air compressed kinda thing

kinda like a transformer

they are tiens

[bmybny]

Yeah they are captive enough. I know that.

Where would i find rubber inserts to put between the spring and lock nut.
And how thick would it have to be

[FAT VTI]

well my accord had coilover springs as stock. So mine came with the fat rubber things.

tein make silencer rubbers. Im sure u can just use ones from another car, just have to cut them to fit, shouldnt be that hard jst make sure they sit right. google it.

[bmybny]

Do you know who would sell any?

[FAT VTI]

tein or fulcrum suspension sellers could probably get a hold of em.
alternatively ebay us

[embrace]

my coilovers make a noise like a.......air compressed kinda thing

kinda like a transformer

they are tiens

are they ment to? same thing in my s13