[b]PLEASE...HELP: Strut replacement[/b]

by **p-phunck** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:29 pm

i changed my oem struts & springs this past weekend. there's a clink and clunk noise every time i go over a bump. i have the tein/tokico combo. has anyone had this problem? what should i do? please help...thanx in advance!

~I WANNA THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSES~!!!!

1) ive tried the turn the music up method but tht only lasts so long
2) i talked to tein, they say that maybe i need to cut the bump stops
3) talked to tokico and they say maybe i need a new top hat
4) my car feels like its gona fall apart...gotta do something
5) BUT MY CAR LOOKS HOTT and handles like none other!
6) ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ARE WELCOME...

by **Mole** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:57 pm

how many lbs did you tighten the 3 mounting nuts for the strut?

by **camcar se** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:16 pm

I have the same problem on my rear passenger side tein/tokico, dissassembled it a million times cant figure it out.

by **SolaraGuy22** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:41 pm

Aww crap, don't tell me that. I'm about to buy that same setup. :-?

by **99SEAUTO** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:52 pm

yahhh every time I hit a bump when I go to work the right rear side just clunks, so sat hopefully ill change it see if its the problem, seem's many people are having the same problem especially with the rear right strut.

by **DatSRBoi** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:38 pm

So whats the correct tq for it? If its tight and it does that is it safe? Im doing such a newbie question I know but oh well.

by **cdeez** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:49 am

my stuff always makes noise, i just learn to live with it..

by **SolaraGuy22** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:12 pm

cdeez wrote:my stuff always makes noise, i just learn to live with it..

AHHH don't tell me that either. lol

by **Duffman** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:14 pm

Is this being caused by the struts, springs, or that specific combination? I was thinking of getting the Tiens and KYB struts, hope that wouldn't happen to me! :S

by **562solara02** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:59 pm

hey cdeez is that noise simlar to the sound ground controls makes?? cuz it aint that bad

by **DatSRBoi** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:40 pm

Its the sound of like dropping a big empty box to the floor..That loose sound

by **cdeez** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:45 pm

562solara02 wrote:hey cdeez is that noise simlar to the sound ground controls makes?? cuz it aint that bad

naw, not like that..i think its from when the springs are settling back in..honestly though, my axel might be going bad, but i don't see any leaks or anything like that..so I just roll it how it is..plus my music is so loud that I don't hear it anyway..lol...

by **1jzgte** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:31 pm

ok after youre done putting the shocks in... dont put the interior back in yet.. lower the car and put it in neutral and roll the car an inch back and forth.. this should make the strut mounts sit securely on the car.. then retighten the strut mount bolts again.

by **DatSRBoi** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:33 pm

Now you tell me this...The noise gets annoying. Makes the solara un-luxury

[b]PLEASE...HELP: Strut replacement[/b]

[b]PLEASE...HELP: Strut replacement[/b]

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