Hey Guys,

My mechanic installed an Eibach Pro-Kit on my 08 GTS last week. It is a mild drop and lowers the car 1.2" in the front and 0.8" in the rear and looks really good, but I have a problem...

Sometimes when steering, the car will make a popping/clicking noise from the front strut. It only happens occasionally and usually when making a larger turn or when returning the wheel to center after a turn.

Any ideas?

My mechanic rechecked everything, and all looks tight and secure. He thinks it is the strut bearing, but the car is only 3 months old...

Maybe the strut nut is too tight? Anyone know the torque specs for it?

Thanks!

 

Ya I was talking to someone about this early, its an issue in Japan as well, or at least it sounds related. let me ask you this, when you are at a dead stop. try the following. (let me cut and paste from my other thread)

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I have been doing extensive testing on the suspension problem and people who have had the pull left issue.


I want you to answer this question for me after you follow these steps.

1. get into your car. put it in park, center the wheel,
2. plant your left foot on the floor where the clutch pedal would be firm.
3. turn the wheel to the left 90' to the left then turn it to the right 180'
4. and to the left 190'

Do you feel any kinda pulsing or poping under you foot? as if something is behind the firewall.

you can also perform the test at low speeds and see if you encounter the same thing.
Let me know?

 

evo_soul, I tried that and there was no pulsing....

I'm not sure this is the same issue...

 

this happened to my ralliart...it turned out be missing bushings. i put some on and then the noise went away.