Cracking suspension
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From: Qc , Canada
about two months ago i was driving on the highway and i heard a LOUD crunch/snap at the rear of my car…around the passenger side rear wheel well…i mean LOUD…
so i pulled over…couldn’t find anything…
got back on the highway…it did it again!...so i just continued to work hoping for the best after work on my way home, you guessed it, it happened again – so s drove straight to the dealer, they took it for a test drive with me (of course, nothing happened) and then we lifted it up…couldn’t see anything…so nothing was done.
hasn’t happened since though…
so i pulled over…couldn’t find anything…
got back on the highway…it did it again!...so i just continued to work hoping for the best after work on my way home, you guessed it, it happened again – so s drove straight to the dealer, they took it for a test drive with me (of course, nothing happened) and then we lifted it up…couldn’t see anything…so nothing was done.
hasn’t happened since though…
I think i had that happened once , i think its the muffleur while getting hot cracked , not sure
I figured it was one of three things…
1. what you said about the muffler
2. the suspension settling/locking back in place (because the car was lifted a few days before)
3. rims throwing weights (but i think it was too loud for that)
anyways…i’m not too concerned anymore…5/10 year warranty…w/e
1. what you said about the muffler
2. the suspension settling/locking back in place (because the car was lifted a few days before)
3. rims throwing weights (but i think it was too loud for that)
anyways…i’m not too concerned anymore…5/10 year warranty…w/e
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From: Oakville, Ontario
I have exactly the same problem, when I make either a right or left turn slowly, I can hear that sound. I hightly doubt its because of the lowered spring, as people with stock setup are having the same problem, so I think its the cold.
Anyway, I'm bringing in my car to a local gargage tonite, and let them take a look into it. I will report back the result.
Anyway, I'm bringing in my car to a local gargage tonite, and let them take a look into it. I will report back the result.
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From: Qc , Canada
just back form the dealer and i was not the only person with this problem , they took a few lancers in for the exact same problem . It's the rubber boot/stopper on the shock that is too tigth and when it gets cold it shrinks even more causing the cracking sound . They took them off and made the hole a lil bigger and putted them back on .So far so good for me !
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From: the land between lancer and evo
with all the weather being so warm i am sure its not caused by cold weather, but what triggers the sound for me is if I am making a hard left or right turn and go over bumps at the same time, I hear that sound. Confirmed