new suspension= lots of noise, help plz
09-27-2006, 09:53 AM
#11
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RE: new suspension= lots of noise, help plz
Well I had my springs installed at Lamatta Performance and you having a name of UCF something i assume you live in the central florida area try taking your car there and they may be able to diagnose your problem if you cant have the original shop do so...but Jake told me that the strut bearings on these s197s are extremely fragile when taking the strut apart and can break for no reason at all so try going there and it may be a strut bearing but you said its happening in your rear-end so i don't have an answer for you there though....
09-27-2006, 10:36 AM
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RE: new suspension= lots of noise, help plz
I would guess the bumpstops....I have the same problem going over speedbumps. Will eventually get around shortening the bumpstops.
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09-28-2006, 05:35 AM
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RE: new suspension= lots of noise, help plz
just to clarify, the noise doenst happn on like small bumps obut rather when the road elevation changes, like it goes up or dow 2 inches or so, and whent he rear end comes up or down to the new hieght it makes a huge noise.
09-28-2006, 08:52 AM
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RE: new suspension= lots of noise, help plz
If you have no money that is even more reason to get underneath the car yourself and start shaking, pulling, prodding on everything until you find the problem. It is not rocket science requiring a "Factory Certified Tech."
09-28-2006, 10:21 AM
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RE: new suspension= lots of noise, help plz
You can trim the bumpstops yourself! I used one of those snap-off blade box cutters. They are very easy to cut compared to some bumpstops.
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ill see if i can get my car looked at, thing is i have no money, so depends on how much they will cahrge my to trim bumpstops...
ill see if i can get my car looked at, thing is i have no money, so depends on how much they will cahrge my to trim bumpstops...
09-30-2006, 08:36 AM
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RE: new suspension= lots of noise, help plz
The bumpstops are on top of the rear axle just behind the rear tires. If you can fit under the back of the car you could do it without lifting it up, but it would be easier to remove the rear tire. You can't miss them, they are a spongy yellow-tan rubber nipple.
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i dont have to take out the springs again? how can i do this without lifting the car up??
i dont have to take out the springs again? how can i do this without lifting the car up??