Rear suspension clunk (pictures)
Mar 10, 2012, 08:11 PM
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Rear suspension clunk (pictures)
Pretty much since i bought my evo, i have been chasing a clunking noise over rough surfaces that sounds like it comes from the passenger rear side. it sounds like the exhaust (cobb) is hitting something, so last year i changed over to poly exhaust hangers, with no change. The exhaust is super sturdy, unless my resonated test pipe (megan) is hitting the drive shaft or something. also at one point i suspected my swaybar moving in the mounts, but i think that can be ruled out at this point.
the suspension (bilsteins with gtworx was installed by the previous owner with the help of a well known suspension person on this forum i believe, so im somewhat confident that everything was lined up correctly. but what i have discovered is this (see pictures)
does something look wrong? both look tightened equally (looking at the piece showing above the main nut) but yet the drivers side looks to be crushing the bushing much more? does it look like the passenger side needs to be tightened?
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the suspension (bilsteins with gtworx was installed by the previous owner with the help of a well known suspension person on this forum i believe, so im somewhat confident that everything was lined up correctly. but what i have discovered is this (see pictures)
does something look wrong? both look tightened equally (looking at the piece showing above the main nut) but yet the drivers side looks to be crushing the bushing much more? does it look like the passenger side needs to be tightened?
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Mar 10, 2012, 09:47 PM
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Yeah, thats definitely been flopping around by the looks of its position and the dust all around it. I may have been drinking but I cant for the life of me remember the assembly of the rear strut.
If no one responds by tomorrow Ill pull one of mine I have sitting on the shelf apart to see if I can see whats missing. I also probably have what ever your missing, free of course, cause I have several set of things from both the Evo and Galant (Evo suspension swap).
If no one responds by tomorrow Ill pull one of mine I have sitting on the shelf apart to see if I can see whats missing. I also probably have what ever your missing, free of course, cause I have several set of things from both the Evo and Galant (Evo suspension swap).
Mar 10, 2012, 10:00 PM
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ill paypal you beer money if you solve this! it has bee driving me up a wall. of course i have yet to try the simple solution of tightening it more.
the rubber dust also concerns me. ive gone over the evomoto pictures twice (also while drinking lol) and it looks like something couldnt have been forgotten otherwise it would be really effed. so i dunno. i have no idea how much thread is on that top shaft either so...
so friggin angry...you should see the tune that was on the car on top of this suspension install now.
the rubber dust also concerns me. ive gone over the evomoto pictures twice (also while drinking lol) and it looks like something couldnt have been forgotten otherwise it would be really effed. so i dunno. i have no idea how much thread is on that top shaft either so...
so friggin angry...you should see the tune that was on the car on top of this suspension install now.
Mar 10, 2012, 10:19 PM
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you have to be proven right to get the beer money
ill be on vacation next week and access to my full garage/tools (aka my parents garage where all my tools are), so yes torque wrench will be available haha.
what could have bee left out that would effect the height tho?
ill be on vacation next week and access to my full garage/tools (aka my parents garage where all my tools are), so yes torque wrench will be available haha.
what could have bee left out that would effect the height tho?
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Mar 11, 2012, 02:23 PM
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i wish there was an easy way without just ordering all the parts. if i pull it out next week, i will more than likely not be able to get the parts fast enough.
unless...i open the boxes that contain the factory suspension and find the part.
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Just pull the strut assembly off and inspect it. You should be able to determine if the suspension is missing something with out having to compress and rip the strut apart. If you see a part missing put your strut back on, check the other side, order your parts then get ready to tear it all a part.
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Just pull the strut assembly off and inspect it. You should be able to determine if the suspension is missing something with out having to compress and rip the strut apart. If you see a part missing put your strut back on, check the other side, order your parts then get ready to tear it all a part.
this parts diagram also appears different than the one posted.
http://www.trademotion.com/parts/200...iagram=F706095
i could just order 6,7, and 8, but i dont see the upper bushing listed.
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Mar 11, 2012, 02:51 PM
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Ok, pulled apart a rear strut to see what could be going on.
As far as I can tell either number 8 is missing or number 7 is too long. I measure number 7 at 39mm. If 8 is missing then the lower bushing could move around over the lip 8 would be sitting on creating a gap so the whole thing can move up and down.
As far as I can tell either number 8 is missing or number 7 is too long. I measure number 7 at 39mm. If 8 is missing then the lower bushing could move around over the lip 8 would be sitting on creating a gap so the whole thing can move up and down.