Noise from Coilovers

Jeffblue · 12-13-2010, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFZ

Its kinda hard to tell from the first videos, but if it is that constant rattling noise you should take a look at your pillowball mounts. I have have owned several sets of coils on my other vehicles, and when the pillow ball upper mounts wear out they will make that exact same noise. You should check to see any play in them not only fore and aft but also up and down.

It may be loose.

well its only been 3 weeks, so they shouldn't be worn out, but how do i check for play?

CFZ · 12-13-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

well its only been 3 weeks, so they shouldn't be worn out, but how do i check for play?

I am not saying they are warn out. I am just saying maybe you should try retightening the top mounts.

Also 110lbs for sway bars, is rediculous. Thats tighter than wheels lugs, or just about anything else on the vehicle. Maybe the Axle bolt might be about that range, but I dont even think the axle is that tight.

Anyways jack up each corner so that there is no weight on the shock and shake the shock around to see if you can recreate the sound. That should help you better pinpoint where the sound is coming from.

Jeffblue · 12-13-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The rear sway bar mounts are torqued to 33 ft/lbs and the end links are torqued to 41 ft/lbs (see my install thread).

My sway bar bushings dry up pretty quickly, I re-lube them every 6 months. That tends to make more of a creaking noise though.

Make sure the spring isn't loose in it's perch when the rear is unloaded, if it is then the rear shock needs to be adjusted.

how do i tighten the top mounts. is that the part under the adjuster?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFZ

I am not saying they are warn out. I am just saying maybe you should try retightening the top mounts.

Also 110lbs for sway bars, is rediculous. Thats tighter than wheels lugs, or just about anything else on the vehicle. Maybe the Axle bolt might be about that range, but I dont even think the axle is that tight.

Anyways jack up each corner so that there is no weight on the shock and shake the shock around to see if you can recreate the sound. That should help you better pinpoint where the sound is coming from.

i will try that tonight. the sound is definitely coming from the right rear so i will try that for both.

thanks so much to everyone chiming in to help out, i really appreciate it!

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