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So i decided to change my front shocks on this fine christmas afternoon, and now after the install there is a relatively loud clunking noise that can be felt through the floor boards whenever i hit bumps. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Did i forget to tighten something enough? It can be felt on the passenger and driver side.


thanks

hpjunky98

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Which shocks did you swap in?

SamhainZ28

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where did you put the washer, and did you tighten the nut all the way? i put the washer in the wrong spot once and made a clunking noise on every bump. i suggest taking it out and apart and checking that, and tighten it down all the way

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thanks for the replies...im pretty sure i didn't tighten down the nut all the way. But what washer are you spaking of? Im not sure i remember any washers...yikes

Low N Slow

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I had the same problem after a shock install. I had to compress the springs again to get the nut tight enough to stop the noise.

bryan04h

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check so see if you got that damn nut on top tight enought, check the bolts at the bottom of the strut as well man!

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^I tightened the nut as far as it would go, put it back together. And it still makes the noise but its not nearly as loud. Like if i had the radio on you wouldn't be able to hear it....I prolly didn't help that i cut a coil off when i first did the swap.

BobDoLe

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make sure your spring is sitting in the perch right. check clearance.
sounds like its hitting (rubbing) the body somewhere.

69TA

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you probably cut too much off the spring and now there is play when you hit a bump.

If you interested I have some like new front coilovers for sale. It replaces the entire factory spring and strut assembly.

01ssreda4

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add some washers...i seen the same problem with drop coil overs for a corolla. thats what the guy at the alignment shop did. it stopped the noise. i dunno where he put them though.

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^^thats what i had to to and now she's back to normal