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hey i've read into this but cant seem to get a straight answer, i have megan racing fully adjustable coilovers on my 2001 honda civic ex(coupe), si for us canadians....anyways the problem i am encountering is when i am turning into parkin spots or tight corners there is a sound coming from my coilovers. i checked into it and my preload on them seem fine, i have tightened the locking nuts or screws, whatever you call it in the right spots. but it seems as if they are winding themselves, like when i turn the noise is the coilover actually turning itself, therefore raising my front drivers side. i dont know if this has happened to anyone, or if anyone knows how to fix it, but any input would be appreciated.
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From time to time I've had to jack up the front drivers wheel, remove the tire, and physically screw the coilover back into the base. If its tough to screw back in, get a steamer or something that will help you clean the threads from the direct bottom of the coilover- the bottom is open and dirt gets in there.
I have that issue right now man. And it also happens everytime I hit a damn bump in the road. Gonna look this weekend and see if there is something wrong down there!!
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1) Loosen front lug nuts on both wheels
2) Jack up front of car
3) Take wheels off
4) Take the brake assembly off of the bottom of the coilover by removing the two bolts, and also the brake line.
5) Use the supplied coilover wrenches to loosen all of the locking rings- make note of which ring went where, and remove them all. The spring should be free, so dont let it drop to the ground- you dont want to re-install it upside down.
6) Holding the spring where it goes, put the first washer near the spring, then put on the rolling ring, then another washer. Put your plastic washer near the spring, or down below the second washer where it meets your coilover- up to you.
7) Put the rings back on and make sure your springs have the proper load on them, then set the height to whatever u want.
8) Re install the brake assembly with the two bolts and use care with the brake line.
9) Put wheels back on and tighten lug nuts by hand, drop car, tighten with torque wrench to specified ft/lbs.
10) Drive around block and re tighten lug nuts.
If you want to use any lubricants thats up to you.
i have just the megan springs and i run into this popping sound when i turn my wheels hard. does this need the same thing as triz stated for the coilovers???
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Yes. The popping noise is caused by binding, so a set of these will rid you of the sound.
thank ya sir.
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The steam cleaning is to get rid to the dirt on the threads and the seat so when you turn your wheel, your coilover isnt scraping itself apart when you put the roller bearings on them.
And as an update, if you let them sit long enough after adjusting the popping and binding goes away... I guess they just needed to have some time to settle and get themselves situated... bought the thruster bearings but never put them on.
