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xDrug
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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Location: Miami Beach, FL
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| Posted: 7/6/08 12:04AM Post subject: strange popping noises after springs installed |
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| I've started my upgrades from a set of 17" wheels/tires + rear sway bar by TRD. That improved the handling some. 3 weeks ago I decided to add a TRD springs to this setup. Handling is even better now, but I'm hearing these popping sounds now all the time. Usually not when going on straight flat surface, but making turns, on road bumps, etc. Anyone experienced anything similar ? I wonder what could've possibly go wrong with the springs install to cause this? Thank you, guys ! |
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pickledchang
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
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| Posted: 7/6/08 8:21PM Post subject: |
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| did you install the springs? was there a rubber sleeve that was on the spring where it comes in contact with its mounts? |
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tmrepp
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
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Location: SE, PA
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| Posted: 7/6/08 9:10PM Post subject: |
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| front or rear? |
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xDrug
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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Location: Miami Beach, FL
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| Posted: 7/7/08 2:01AM Post subject: |
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| Installed at the shop. I can't really tell front or rear. |
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xDrug
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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Location: Miami Beach, FL
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| Posted: 7/7/08 3:07AM Post subject: |
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| ok, just drove it again ... It is coming from the REAR and mostly when start moving from the complete stop, NOT much on turns and bumps like I said before. |
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JDZNate
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: 7/7/08 3:41AM Post subject: |
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| Mine started making noise from the struts. After a few day of the springs settling the struts needed to be retightened. |
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xDrug
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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Location: Miami Beach, FL
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| Posted: 7/7/08 4:38AM Post subject: |
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| what car/springs are we talking about ? |
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xDrug
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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Location: Miami Beach, FL
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| Posted: 7/7/08 7:23PM Post subject: mystery unveiled ))) |
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Went to the shop today and guess what ? The sloppy f#@k that installed the springs forgot to put back the rubber(bushing?) that holds the muffler in place :relief: That's what was making those misterious noises ...
I swear - one of htese days I'll get pissed off and learn to work on my car ! :rofl: |
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tmrepp
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| Posted: 7/7/08 8:56PM Post subject: |
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| ...why on earth did he even mess with the muffler... |
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xDrug
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Location: Miami Beach, FL
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| Posted: 7/7/08 10:54PM Post subject: |
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| I have no answer on "why?" but it looked like he'd removed the muffler - that rubber thing + 2 bolts were not tightened correctly ... |
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