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Thread: Coil-over noise

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    Unhappy Coil-over noise

    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.

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    what kinda noise???

    poping, squeaking, ect..

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

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by bennjamin View Post
    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.

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    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?
    Last edited by FAT VTI; 07-07-2008 at 01:15 PM.
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    prob just binding noise from poorly designed coilovers &/or car too low

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    Quote Originally Posted by FAT VTI View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bmybny View Post
    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.
    Gas up the Vtec for you tonight and baby you can go wherever you like.....

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    Are the springs captive enough?
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    my coilovers make a noise like a.......air compressed kinda thing

    kinda like a transformer

    they are tiens

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    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

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