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Old 02-19-2011, 01:34 AM
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Red face Coilovers washer sound

Hey guys, I'm on stance coilovers GR+ True and i just got done lowering my car more. The problem i am having is that when ever i go over a bump or something the passenger side makes a metal sound.
I looked at the coilovers and im PRETTY sure its the washer piece that goes between the rubber boot... So basically its that washer moving up and down hitting something.

Honestly is there anything to worry about? Does anyone else have this problem? How can i fix it?
 
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Old 02-19-2011, 01:38 AM
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I had the same problem with my stance coilovers


Remove the coilover
Retighten the 19mm bolt that holds down the top hat of the stance coilover.. You might want to add some locktite
Reinstall everything and you're good to go
 
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Ahh, thanks alot man, i appreciate it.

But as it is, is there any problem if i dont tighten it for now other than the sound?
 
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ur spring will decompress and you will crash and kill ur self and who ever you hit
 
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It sounds like a metallic rattle noise like a sack of washers it's very distinct sounding.. Almost like a ringing noise
 
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Old 02-19-2011, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by *****-ah-sore
ur spring will decompress and you will crash and kill ur self and who ever you hit
OHRLLY?

Originally Posted by tango5o4
It sounds like a metallic rattle noise like a sack of washers it's very distinct sounding.. Almost like a ringing noise
Yeh its almost kinda scary sounding lol. But yeh man you nailed it. Its no harm though correct? (don't really see how it could be)

Either way ill be fixing it tmrw. I appreciate the help!
 
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Old 02-19-2011, 02:03 AM
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PM me if you have any other questions
 
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Old 02-19-2011, 02:16 AM
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i have same issue with my bc racing coils, same exact noise rattling loose metal type. coming from both of my front coils only, nothing in the rear except this annoying clicking when im reversing into my garage.

so would the same trick work with mine too, tightening the bolt ?
 
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Old 02-19-2011, 02:17 AM
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^ I would imagine so.

The sounds kinda scary huh? haha.

Btw, have you been driving with that sound for awhile?
 
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Old 02-19-2011, 05:25 PM
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So i tightened that 19mm bolt.. It still makes the sound sadly.
I asked one of my friends to sit in the car with me and he told me it sounded like a bag of bolts and nuts. Any idea? I took off the coilover today ,but ill probably take it off again later to look one more time.
 
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could be that its to low. I have seen it on other cars, raised it a little bit and it cleared the problem.
 
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Old 02-19-2011, 06:06 PM
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The driver side is the same height with no sound, but could that really be it?
 
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could be, did it make the sould before you lowered it last time? if it didnt raise it half way of what you lowered it and see if that gets rid of the noise.
 
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It didn't make the noise before i lowered it. But if anything i will raise up one side and just drive around and see. Thanks for the help!
 
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no Problem, just raise it half of what you lowered it.
 
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