 New struts/springs - rubbing noise?, What'd I do wrong? |
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 Sep 28, 2005 - 11:18 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 28, '05 From Bay Area, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey guys, I just installed new KYB GR2's and Eibach Prokits on my Celi, and I'm hearing a rubbing noise when I turn the wheel when the car is sitting still or at low speeds. Any ideas what it might be? My friend says the springs need to settle, but I don't see how that would make the noise disappear...
The rubbing noise sounds like it is coming from the passenger side front, but anyway, the car rides perfectly fine, it just makes this noise when I crank the wheel either way when sitting still. This post has been edited by Gen6-GT: Sep 28, 2005 - 11:19 AM |
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Sep 28, 2005 - 1:09 PM
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QUOTE(Gen6-GT @ Sep 28, 2005 - 9:18 AM) Hey guys, I just installed new KYB GR2's and Eibach Prokits on my Celi, and I'm hearing a rubbing noise when I turn the wheel when the car is sitting still or at low speeds. Any ideas what it might be? My friend says the springs need to settle, but I don't see how that would make the noise disappear... The rubbing noise sounds like it is coming from the passenger side front, but anyway, the car rides perfectly fine, it just makes this noise when I crank the wheel either way when sitting still. [right][snapback]339093[/snapback][/right] im assuming u got a wheel alignment? lol --------------------  |
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Sep 28, 2005 - 5:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 28, '05 From Bay Area, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Not yet, but I had someone looking at the car as I cranked the wheel back and forth, and it wasn't the tires.
I'm getting an alignment this week, as soon as I have time. |
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Oct 21, 2005 - 7:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 28, '05 From Bay Area, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I found out what the clunking was, it's the strut bearings and mounts. They should have been replaced when I did the struts and springs. The sound is the springs popping around on the old worn out mounts.
A Kragen guy told me that I can get a "Strut Buddy kit" for about $40 that will have the parts I need. But they also said that it's not really dangerous, so I guess I won't rush to replace them. |
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