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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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ever since i put on my springs/panhardbar/lower control arms, ive been getting this moaning / creeking sound, i didnt get my pinion angle properly aligned yet so my LCAs are actually all the way tightened (dunno why lol never bothered with it) and it just dont look right, the rear wheel sits closer to the front of the car then the rear, like its offcenter lol

?? what should i do, take it in for the pinion alignment and then go from there:
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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Need more info to determine your problem. Which springs did you install? Is your panhard bar adjustable? Which Spohn LCAs? When does the moaning/creeking sound occur? Slow speeds, fast, take off, reverse, etc?

Depending on the springs you installed, your rear is probably off center. If you have an adjustable panhard bar, you can recenter it. Also, depending on how far you lowered the car, your pinion may be off. If you have adjustable LCAs, you can correct that. Also, depending on the LCA ends, the noise may or may not be normal. If they're spherical ends, the noise may be normal. If they're poly bushings, you may not have greased them enough...hopefully they got greased, or the bushings could be shot. Based the description of the sound, it's probably the LCAs, but it could be a combination of different things.
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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SPOHN Tubular Adj. LCAs w/ Poly Bushings, they said they came pre-greased, now these i think theyre way out of adjustment, theyre tightened all the way, and my wheels just look funky lol.

eibach prokit springs, i drove it around a bit without the LCAs on and i didnt notice the sound (although i was too busy listening to the radio / stepping on it lol)

i have the BMR Tubular Adjustable Panhard Rod, which i greased it. we did align it, it was with 1/16th inch off, so we just said its fine.


the sound is generally at slower speeds, at take off, i can especially here it when im slowly rolling down my driveway in reverse and turning out onto the road, alot in parking lots too, it sounds like theres alot of tension on it or something, liek creeking/moaning sound.
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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SPOHN Tubular Adj. LCAs w/ Poly Bushings, they said they came pre-greased, now these i think theyre way out of adjustment, theyre tightened all the way, and my wheels just look funky lol.

eibach prokit springs, i drove it around a bit without the LCAs on and i didnt notice the sound (although i was too busy listening to the radio / stepping on it lol)

i have the BMR Tubular Adjustable Panhard Rod, which i greased it. we did align it, it was with 1/16th inch off, so we just said its fine.


the sound is generally at slower speeds, at take off, i can especially here it when im slowly rolling down my driveway in reverse and turning out onto the road, alot in parking lots too, it sounds like theres alot of tension on it or something, liek creeking/moaning sound.
You're axle is off center due to the LCAs being different lengths. That's why one of your rear tires is closer to the front than the other one. I'm not sure what could get screwed up by having it like that, but I wouldn't drive the car until you get them lined up right and get your pinion right. That will probably get rid of the NVH as well.
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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alrght, yeah every since i noticed that i was taking it really easy and driving my 240 (damn unrelaible piece of ****, i get so nervous driving it on public streets LOL)
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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If the LCA's are tightened all the way, they are pulling the axle more forwards than it's supposed to be. That is why the tires are closer to front of the rear fender. This is also making the pinion angle way off. So basically the driveshaft is at a different angle than it's supposed to be and could be binding up. That's what is causing the moaning sound you hear. I wouldn't drive it too much like that, cause it could damage the pinions or the driveshaft.
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