Weird clunking noise from suspension. Anyone had this before?

G-Bus · 03-28-2011, 11:42 AM

So I just got some H&R Sport springs installed and since then, I hear this clunking noise when I turn, especially when I turn to the right. It weird because I checked everything myself and two garage as well and everything is tight and solid but I have no clue where that clunking noise is coming from.

You guys have any ideas?

SpmnE9zero · 03-28-2011, 11:47 AM

My buddy had this when we installed springs on his WRX back in the day, wrong springs were shipped to him. We had to rip them back out and wait on the right ones to arrive. Major pita!

Not saying this is the case here, but just beware.

G-Bus · 03-28-2011, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

My buddy had this when we installed springs on his WRX back in the day, wrong springs were shipped to him. We had to rip them back out and wait on the right ones to arrive. Major pita!

Not saying this is the case here, but just beware.

Well I had them on for a week and they didn't make any noises. However, I had a blow shock so I replaced both from shocks and since then, it makes this clunking noise.

Thanks for the input tough...

G-Bus · 03-29-2011, 05:21 PM

Bump... Anyone else?

slaughterhouse · 03-31-2011, 07:13 PM

is it like a "whump" "whump" sound when you turn the wheel? bc if it is I think it's bc you're riding on the bump stops when you lowered your car. I'm having this problem right now and I brought it to the dealer and that's what he told me.
I had 2 options either return to stock springs or replace the bump stops.

TRICKE90 · 04-27-2011, 05:05 PM

If you replaced the shocks, check to make sure the top nut on the shock is fully tightened. If the new shocks came with nylock nuts then you really have to tighten them so there is no play from the top hat to the strut. It took me 3 times to really get them tight to where they made no noise.

TRICKE90 · 04-27-2011, 05:06 PM

If you replaced the struts, check to make sure the top nut on the strut is fully tightened. If the new struts came with nylock nuts then you really have to tighten them so there is no play from the top hat to the strut. It took me 3 times to really get them tight to where they made no noise.

kmoto · 04-27-2011, 06:36 PM

yeah man, make sure the top nut(s) of the strut(s) are torqued/tightened down properly. Otherwise you're going to wear out the upper strut mounts/bearings.

Thumperx · 04-29-2011, 04:39 PM

What is the procedure to do this? Is there a torque spec for the strut nuts?

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slaughterhouse Private 4 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	is it like a "whump" "whump" sound when you turn the wheel? bc if it is I think it's bc you're riding on the bump stops when you lowered your car. I'm having this problem right now and I brought it to the dealer and that's what he told me. I had 2 options either return to stock springs or replace the bump stops.
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