Bad suspension setup?
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Bad suspension setup?
So lately I've been hearing a squeaking sound on the highway coming from the front left wheel. I changed out the wheel bearing but still makes the sound even though the wheel bearing did make noise and had some resistance spinning it by hand. I had Bilstein HDs and swift springs installed a few months ago and today while inspecting I found that the top spring seat isn't aligned with the strut, the holes don't line up. I'm also wondering if there is an indentation on the top spring seat for the spring to sit in, it looks like there is but can't tell, I took a pic. The top hat also spins freely spinning it one way but will stop if I spin it the other way. Could these things be causing my squeaking sound?
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Looks suspect. Pull the strut and make sure the top hat was installed correctly.
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^There you go apparently the holes can be aligned and that gives you a ballpark of orientation. Before you even try and compress the spring if you look at the perch for the top and bottom there is a clear indentation where the end of the spring will rest in. The spring should be seated up against that. Hard to tell frmo your picture but it does appear that is not the case currently and most likely is the culprit of your noises.
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So I did take the top off and there is no actual indentation on the top just the bottom but the top and bottom weren't aligned correctly. Also the top hat is damaged. Spinning it one way it spins freely and spinning it the other causes the ring that spaces out the bearings to pop off and stop it from spinning freely.
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Huh that's stange I recall there being an indentation on either side but I guess its been a little while since the last time I had a set of stock struts apart. Either way looks like you found your issue. Guess now is a good time to pick up a set of replacement top hats or alternatively a set of adjustable plates if you're looking to dial in more camber and caster.
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Well, the bottom certainly has an indentation on both the perch and the rubber isolator and I thought the top did as well off the top of my head but as you said I guess Im off the mark. Now that I think about it the rubber piece on the top may just be a circle and doesnt step down like the bottom piece...Either way order some parts and get her back together!
#12
Fixed the front and before both sides weren't the same height and after fixing them both sides were even. The rear also wasn't the same height so I decided to check those and the top of the spring wasn't properly seated in the rubber cushion it sits in, once dropped they were even. Really disappointed with the shop that installed them, everyone in SoCal swears by them for Evos...
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