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Ok guys, I have searched this, and I hope its not my CV joints that are messed. lemme describe first:

upgrades:
progress front and rear sway bar/tie bar combo
hayame full coilover set
Velox 17x7.5 wrapped in 205-45-17 kumho tires

problem:
when ever i turn the steering wheel going at SLOW speeds (~5-10 mph) i will hear a click if i turn the wheel past 1.5 turns, this happens in both directions. sometimes it clicks ones, sometimes twice, as i keep turning the wheel, it will click more...sometimes it doesn't click at all. when i'm making turns @ 40+ mph, there is no sound...it could be still there but drowned out by the engine noise.
and VERY RARELY, if i go over a speed bump, it will click, and squeal which sounds more like the sway bar bushing making noise.

so guys, is it my suspension settling? cv joints screwing up? or what?

All help appreciated! thnx in advance

 
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I'm not sure... but my JICs do it every once and a while. I was told to let it settle and there's probably some grease that needs to get smeared around in the bearing. How long has it been going on? Maybe try tightening everything up again.

 
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its been going on for a couple weeks only

 
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my GC's had the spring settling problem, but GC's are different, the coilovers can bounce on their perch if you hit a bump of some sort. The hayames won't do that, so would spring settling be an issue?

 
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click or popping? did it do it before the hayame install?
if problems point to hayames just make sure the 3rd locknut is tight, very tight.
If you jack up both sides of the car and turn the wheel you'll hear the sound if it is the 3rd locknut

 
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awesome...i'll tighten it first thing tomorrow morning...and i had those sounds with GC's, but went away for a while with the hayames, now they're back... i'll tighten all bolts and nuts while at it.

 
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Hey chocobo 15_2000 how do you like the Hayame coilovers so far. I'm thinking about getting them. Thank you.

 
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and how low did you set your car

 
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i like ALOT!! they are REALLY nice... and mine is dropped about 1 in. I have a 2 finger gap in the back, and ALMOST 2 finger in front. I no like slammed, so 1 in is more than enuf for me.

 
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just take it to a shop and have them check it out, usually they will find the problem.

 
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i have a popping/clicking noise when i turn left and cut back. Everything is stock. i jacked the car up and there is nothing wrong, no play anywhere and no grease?

any ideas?

thank you.

 
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Raise the car up, tighten the lower locknut, and re-tighten the tie rod bolt.
Those are the 3 possiblilities.