Squeaky Noises from rear divorced springs Coilovers

SPDKING · 06-20-2019, 11:13 AM

So I installed my rear dampers and adjustable springs and did a slow 5 mph drive around the block and heard creaking noises coming from the rear over bumps.

I am thinking I may have missed a step when installing my coilovers because I thought it was weird to remove the stock rubber components and have the metal on metal contact springs sitting in the bucket. What did I miss? Do I need to reuse the stock rubbers when installed the divorced springs?

I also installed SPL rear camber arms and lockout bolts, all torqued to spec and make sure everything was tight and wouldn't be moving.

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BettyZ · 06-20-2019, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

So I installed my rear dampers and adjustable springs and did a slow 5 mph drive around the block and heard creaking noises coming from the rear over bumps.

I am thinking I may have missed a step when installing my coilovers because I thought it was weird to remove the stock rubber components and have the metal on metal contact springs sitting in the bucket. What did I miss? Do I need to reuse the stock rubbers when installed the divorced springs?

I also installed SPL rear camber arms and lockout bolts, all torqued to spec and make sure everything was tight and wouldn't be moving.

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I believe you either reuse OEM or buy aftermarket. Theres a recent thread ab that on here.

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OptionZero · 06-20-2019, 11:51 AM

The springs are rotating under compression, so its metal on metal

U need thrust washers, also called thrust sheets

Swift makes some
http://www.splparts.com/products/swi...t-washers.html

SPDKING · 06-20-2019, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I believe you either reuse OEM or buy aftermarket. Theres a recent thread ab that on here.

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I saw the swift thrust washers and may get them. But which of those oem things would I reuse? I tried fitting the cone ones and it just doesn't fit at all with the coil over hardware but I never tried the other ones that were sitting at the bottom.

BettyZ · 06-20-2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

I saw the swift thrust washers and may get them. But which of those oem things would I reuse? I tried fitting the cone ones and it just doesn't fit at all with the coil over hardware but but I never tried the other ones that were sitting at the bottom.

It was an educated guess on my part. But I suppose you could make those fit with some judicious Dremel work.

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OptionZero · 06-20-2019, 03:25 PM

If you get SPL Midlinks, they come with the upper perch/mount that are now adjustable

SPDKING · 06-20-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

If you get SPL Midlinks, they come with the upper perch/mount that are now adjustable

FUCAs are next and will probably be last handling upgrade and upgrades for this year until next spring when I start with power upgrades.

SPDKING · 06-21-2019, 01:23 AM

My guess and Betty's guess was correct. I was supposed to reuse the OEM rubber at the bottom of the bucket. Noise went away and now everything is quiet.

06-20-2019, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
SPDKING Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 199 Drives: 14' Nissan 370Z SP Rep Power: 1998	Squeaky Noises from rear divorced springs Coilovers So I installed my rear dampers and adjustable springs and did a slow 5 mph drive around the block and heard creaking noises coming from the rear over bumps. I am thinking I may have missed a step when installing my coilovers because I thought it was weird to remove the stock rubber components and have the metal on metal contact springs sitting in the bucket. What did I miss? Do I need to reuse the stock rubbers when installed the divorced springs? I also installed SPL rear camber arms and lockout bolts, all torqued to spec and make sure everything was tight and wouldn't be moving. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Stillen front and rear sway bars/Continental Extreme Tires/Annex Suspension Coilovers/Z1 Oil Cooler/Borla Catback Exhaust/K&N Drop in filters/SPL Last edited by SPDKING; 06-20-2019 at 11:20 AM.

06-20-2019, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	The springs are rotating under compression, so its metal on metal U need thrust washers, also called thrust sheets Swift makes some http://www.splparts.com/products/swi...t-washers.html gomer_110, Rusty and Spooler like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 06-20-2019 at 01:17 PM.

06-20-2019, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	If you get SPL Midlinks, they come with the upper perch/mount that are now adjustable __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

06-21-2019, 01:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
SPDKING Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 199 Drives: 14' Nissan 370Z SP Rep Power: 1998	My guess and Betty's guess was correct. I was supposed to reuse the OEM rubber at the bottom of the bucket. Noise went away and now everything is quiet. wideglideleon likes this. __________________ Stillen front and rear sway bars/Continental Extreme Tires/Annex Suspension Coilovers/Z1 Oil Cooler/Borla Catback Exhaust/K&N Drop in filters/SPL

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