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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 02:51 PM
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Just install a new set of LCA's and Viking rear Coilovers and now when I throttle hard the torque arm clunks. I put a go pro under the car the the axle wraps upward a bit and I hear a clunk. Going to look under car to see if TA is hitting anything but my real question is does the axle wrap up this much normally?

Car is 1/2" lower than it previously sat before the coilover install.


May have to select video to HD to have a clear view.

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is there poly bushings? did you put grease in the zerk fitting?
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 03:32 PM
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All greased up. Did you look at the video? Just want to make sure it works.
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 03:52 PM
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Did u check the pinion angle with the lower ride height?
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 07:53 PM
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yes it is set at -1.5
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Went to check out your video and I logged in to my Microsoft account and after that it says "invitation already accepted" or something like that. I guess only one person can view it. If you can upload it to YouTube, that would be gobs better
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I'll put it on YouTube tonight
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It looked like the torque arm bracket was flexing to me if you watch the video which I am assuming it has a slide link instead of a pivot link. Make sure the bolts on it have not came loose.
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It has a pivot link up front. I still can figure out why its making that noise you can hear it in the video.
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You put the replacement heim heim LCA on the vehicle and it still has the noise?
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You put the replacement heim heim LCA on the vehicle and it still has the noise?

Its much less than it was. But it still makes a little noise.
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Originally Posted by kpayne8980
Its much less than it was. But it still makes a little noise.
After watching the video I feel it is in the torque arm. After all this have you checked to see if the torque arm is making contact with the floor?
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