Rockets GT Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 With the help of a few members here on the forum, I installed my Tein H techs on to my car and my Whiteline F/R sways (Thanks again Chris and Billy!!). The stance is everything I wanted and then some. There is a minor problem though and I am curious if this is common or there is something wrong. I get a popping/light knocking noise from the wheel area now whenever I go over a larger bump such as my driveway or parking lot entrances. Can anyone help me out here because I don't want to damage my car if there is something wrong? Are the springs just settling into place? RGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechipbmw Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Which end links are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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boomshnka Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Hey Rick, did you notice any more drop over the last few days from where it was on Sunday? Did you get the alignment checked out yet? I'm glad to hear it's "mostly" working out really well. It looked sweet sitting on those h-techs. I'm still a little sore from trying to get those lower strut bolts out. I hope that somebody can tell you what's up with the noise you're hearing. I'll be putting on my sways tomorrow (they're finally arriving) and I can let you know if I hear any weird noises with just the sways on. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets GT Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 I haven't noticed any more of a drop and to be honest I'm glad because I think it sits perfectly as it is! I am getting it aligned tomorrow during lunch, so while they have it up I'm going to try and take a look to see if the new front sway bar is hitting anything or if it is the new springs. I'll post my findings tomorrow. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Check the sway bars, then check the top hat bolts and make sure they didn't back out a tad. Is the clunk comming from the front or the rear???? OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets GT Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 It seems to be only in the front and mainly the front passenger side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomshnka Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 It seems to be only in the front and mainly the front passenger side. That was the same corner where the endlink came apart while taking off the stock sway bar. Shane got it back together by pressing it in the vise. Anybody know if this might be related to the problem? It looked fine and nothing was cracked or out of place (in comparison to the other endlinks). Can you check to make sure that endlink is still intact? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 It seems to be only in the front and mainly the front passenger side. Is the sway bar installed correctly??? Pics??? OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 That was the same corner where the endlink came apart while taking off the stock sway bar. Shane got it back together by pressing it in the vise. Anybody know if this might be related to the problem? It looked fine and nothing was cracked or out of place (in comparison to the other endlinks). Can you check to make sure that endlink is still intact? Chris What do you mean came apart??? OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomshnka Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 What do you mean came apart??? Kind of hard to describe but the ball that sits in the plastic cup with the rubber boot covering the whole assembly...came out of the cup and the rubber boot popped off. One of the guys there put the whole thing in a vice and very gently pushed the metal ball back into the plastic cup and reseated the rubber boot. It looked and felt fine when we were done. Does that make sense? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHLEG Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I had a small clunk when I installed my Whiteline sways from the front left side. Checked it and it wasn't tight. Needed another 1/4 to 1/2 turn. It was hard to get it tight until I figured you could put a hex wrench in the end to hold the bolt while I tightened it with the wrench. Hasn't made a sound since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomshnka Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I had a small clunk when I installed my Whiteline sways from the front left side. Checked it and it wasn't tight. Needed another 1/4 to 1/2 turn. It was hard to get it tight until I figured you could put a hex wrench in the end to hold the bolt while I tightened it with the wrench. Hasn't made a sound since. Thanks for that tip. I didn't even notice that when we were taking them off/putting them on. We got a pair of needle nose on the small washer in there to hold it still but I can imagine that it very well may not have been tight enough. Rick, you really should get in there and see if everything is still tight. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets GT Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks for the help fellas. I will get under there tonight and make sure everything is tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets GT Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 I check the sways last night and everything was tight. So just for kicks, I moved the endlinks to the second postion on the sways. I haven't heard any of the clunking yet, but it was snowing pretty good so I wasn't able to find a bumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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