SPL Pro front end link adjustment issue

TreeSemdyZee

Well. I "think" I'm getting closer. I basically started over and started by measuring the stock length. Looks like the SPL is the same as stock at the shortest length.

I extended one side three turns and tightened everything down. I did the same thin on the second side and it slid in pretty easily.
I took the car out for an extended drive and when I got to bumpy roads, I was still getting clunking. It sounded different than it did before, but still there nonetheless.

Do these end links just inherently make more noise or am I being a ninny or do I need to give it another adjustment?
I'm on the "tightest" setting on the sway bar and am curious how much adjustment others have made to the links.

I hate to be one of these "clueless" posters, but this is getting frustrating, not to mention exhausting. No fat man should have to get on the ground and get back up as many times as I have

sixpax

I just put these on a couple weekends ago and have had no issues with any type of noise. I just made them the same length as stock and then adjusted them to fit in the sway holes ...

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TreeSemdyZee

Crap. Just out of curiosity, how much did you have to adjust your links?

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jujubii

mind snapping a few pics of your install (how the endlinks currently sit)? it might be of help for your clunking diagnosis

TreeSemdyZee

OK. It's official. I give up. Going back to stock struts and end links this weekend.
I'm not positive, but I believe the struts I bought have issues. I don't really know. I'm just tired (literally) of fighting. I'm driving 1,500 miles in a couple of weeks and I don't need this hanging over my head.

Thanks for all of your help. I just think this is a losing battle, especially with time constraints. Oh well. I still learned a lot a may tackle this later.

(I hate being defeated)

TreeSemdyZee

After stumbling on something, I think I basically got screwed. I think both struts are broken.
I may be wrong, but I found if I put a wrench on the nut that holds down the hat on the strut, they spin freely, but don't tighten.

Sh0velMan

That's normal.

The end of the strut shaft should have flat spots on it so that you can put a wrench over the shaft to keep it from rotating while you tighten the nut.

Others have a big hex-head hole on the top that you put an allen-key wrench into.

If those aren't tight, that could absolutely be what is causing your issue, the spring could be unloading on bumps.

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