HELP! Cranking Sounds after Install

Joker_J · 05-05-2016, 05:03 PM

HELP!!!!
So a few weeks ago, I installed the Swift Springs along with the SPL rear camber arms and got an alignment. A few days ago, whenever I reverse park and turn the wheel, I hear a cranking sound front the front whichever why I turn. Does anyone know what might be causing this or has it happened to anyone as well?
Thanks in Advance!!!

SouthArk370Z · 05-05-2016, 05:21 PM

If it's happening mainly at the extremes (near full left or right), it's probably tire scrub.

Joker_J · 05-05-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If it's happening mainly at the extremes (near full left or right), it's probably tire scrub.

Hopefully thats the problem! (Is that normal?)
Getting spacers installed soon, would that help it as well?

SouthArk370Z · 05-05-2016, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J

Hopefully thats the problem! (Is that normal?)

Yeah. Wide tires tend to do that, especially with a light car.

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Originally Posted by Joker_J

Getting spacers installed soon, would that help it as well?

I don't know but will guess that it will make things worse. Try searching for "tire scrub" and/or "tire scrubbing".

Joker_J · 05-06-2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Yeah. Wide tires tend to do that, especially with a light car.

I don't know but will guess that it will make things worse. Try searching for "tire scrub" and/or "tire scrubbing".

Its when I fully turn the wheel to the left or right.
I turned the wheel once to reverse part and heard it for a split second, but not as bad as when its fully turned...Getting it looked at next week:/

Ghostvette · 05-06-2016, 09:53 AM

I noticed this noise when the temps dropped below 40 degrees and I still had the factory Advans. I'm not sure what the temps have been in Louisville recently, but that could be part of the problem. Are your tires still stock size or did you go to 20s?

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Joker_J Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Ville, KY Posts: 580 Drives: 2014 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	HELP! Cranking Sounds after Install HELP!!!! So a few weeks ago, I installed the Swift Springs along with the SPL rear camber arms and got an alignment. A few days ago, whenever I reverse park and turn the wheel, I hear a cranking sound front the front whichever why I turn. Does anyone know what might be causing this or has it happened to anyone as well? Thanks in Advance!!!

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	If it's happening mainly at the extremes (near full left or right), it's probably tire scrub. Ghostvette and Joker_J like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	I noticed this noise when the temps dropped below 40 degrees and I still had the factory Advans. I'm not sure what the temps have been in Louisville recently, but that could be part of the problem. Are your tires still stock size or did you go to 20s? __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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