Hey guys, I just finished up my install of BC ER coilovers and now have a clunking/knocking sound every time I hit a bump coming from the RF corner. Its
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12-24-2010, 06:42 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Clunking/Knocking Noise from RF BC ER Coilover
Hey guys, I just finished up my install of BC ER coilovers and now have a clunking/knocking sound every time I hit a bump coming from the RF corner. Its hard to pinpoint what's making the noise but after several slow rolls it sounds like the spring is clunking under load; but still not sure. Now, I havent hardly been out of my driveway due to the noise. I did drive down my 1/4 mile access road and tossed the car side to side at about 20 mph and everything felt solid and tight. At first the noise sounded like something was bad loose, but I didnt get the feedback that this was the issue. I've taken the tire off 4 times and and recheck bolts and yanked on parts trying to find something loose with no way of duplicating the sound or pinpointed this problem. Being its Christmas Eve, there is no customer support available.
I've even check the sways, they dont seem to be the issue. From what I can tell there is no clearance issues and no rub. So, until BC opens back up, can you guys throw ideas out there? Thanks and have a Merry Christmas! Wes
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12-24-2010, 09:32 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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You don't know which corner the noise is coming from? Did you preload the rear springs? Put the z on jack stands, don't take the wheels off and pull on the springs, if it moves you need to preload them again.
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This was with BC BR's...
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After a couple of phone calls, I'm going to take the shock off and check to see if the nut holding the top mount plate and bearing are tight while also checking for play in the bearing to see if its bad. I did preload the rears. This is with 10K/12K Swift springs too. The fronts came preloaded and assembled from BC. I've pulled on the springs, the shock, the A-arm, the sway, the tire, the hub...everything is tight. I have quadruple checked all my nuts and bolts.
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Ok, found the culprit. The top center nut under the damping dial was loose and couldn't be spotted when the car wasn't under load. I tightened it down and all is well now. I'm just glad it wasn't the bearing.
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Hmm, that's not good. Who did the assembly of the spring onto the shock? If that come off all the way you would have been in trouble.
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12-26-2010, 07:49 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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Jeff did fix his problem, but that was a rear spring. He wasn't lowered enough to get enough preload so he needed the longer springs.
Phantom's problem was the front strut assembly, the nut that holds the top mount to the shock was loose. When the strut was assembled with the new spring someone didn't tighten this sufficiently it would seem.
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Sorry to bring this thread from the dead.... But I have BC Coilovers and I experience this Clunk as well. I do not have after market sways.
It sounds as if the spring is popping in and out in the rear. However I have my Coils with the 230MM Spring and I'm lowered about 1.25. It seems to go away once suspension or car warms up. I Have no clue what it is, but any ideas/input would be great. |
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Any advice???? Can I get this thing replaced by the manufacturer or are they going to claim no responsibility? (Running Stance Super Sports)
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