Valkdriver |
11-13-2014 10:50 AM |
Help My confusion Hopefully
I have a quandry that hopefully more experienced members can help me clarify. I read carefully and weighed my options as far as lowering and replacing suspension parts on my 2014GT. I purchased Koni Yellows, Steeda Ultralights, J&M Caster/Camber Plates, & New Ford Spring Isolators for the front struts. I assembled the struts as per all the good info here on the forum and "walla" it worked. My Mustang handled and drove great. The normal handling complaints that everyone generally relates were essentially gone and I was really happy. I noticed that my rear axle was moved over to the left so I ordered a BMR adjustable panhard bar and brace and installed them. I drove around a couple of weeks with no pops, squeaks, rattles, etc....nothing.
My question....Last Friday I went to an alignment shop in Houston that I researched and seemed to be the right choice for what I needed. The car was indeed considerably out of alignment and the technician got it right in spec no problem. He complemented my suspension install and told me the caster/camber plates were right on and made his job very easy. I drove home uneventfully and did not drive the car again until Monday morning...Now I have all sorts of creaking (car is still and turning the wheels) like an old ship. When I back out of my driveway and cut hard into the street I get pop...pop...pop.....pop...pop. Sounds like a popcorn popper. Oddly enough you really can't hear anything outside the car. It seems to drive fine just has the low speed popping and creaking. The question is...what's the cause? I read about loose swaybar end links. I used new spring islolators (bought from local Ford dealer) which promptly split. I torqued everything when I reassembled. I'm looking for some direction about what to do next. Do I need to remove the struts and replace the isolators? I will check the end links for tight but can't do it until the weekend. Why did it come after alignment? Is the suspension loaded differently now? I also checked the strut stem nuts holding to the plates. They seem to be as tight as I can get them. Any advice or direction would be really appreciated!
Thanks!
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