Coilover Problems! Help plz!
03-25-2006
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Coilover Problems! Help plz!
I just installed my Progress coilovers. But everytime I turned, the front springs would move and throw my alignment off. I went to get an alignment, and the guy said maybe it wasn't installed properly. I did everything according to the manual and double checked. Anyone have any idea what could be causing this, plz help me out. Thx!
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WEll you alignment is getting trown off cause you ajusting it, thats obvious. But an easy way is kind of what i did. mi car is lowered but not slammed. the front is 24 inchs to the center of the light and the rear is 25 to the center of the rear end. Bassiacally i took a tape messure and mesured from the center of the wheel well to the outter ege of the rim. and ajusted till i had 4.5 in the front and 4.75 in the rear. then i added my camber ajustment kit and took it to get allighned. Havent touched it since.
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Rep Power: 232 LOL. Thx, but that's not the problem. When i said turn, i mean by driving and making left and right turns....and not adjusting the height. It's making noises and i think the springs are moving when I turn from a stop. Then my alignment would be thrown completely off. This doesn't happen if i go 20+ mph. This is freaking me out. I have no idea what's causing this. Any help is appreciated.
03-26-2006
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Rep Power: 0 **** i hope i don't run into this problem when i install mine. you did use the stock bearings right? try jacking the car up and make sure they fall in place when you lower it back down. is it doing it on both sides? I'm not sure whats all that has to be used from the stock parts. but it seems like the bearing isn't tight enough on the spring which causes the whole bearing to move and no do its job. i hope you can fig this out be fore i get mine in
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Rep Power: 232 Every nut and bolts are torqued. I did use all the stock parts as the manual stated. I did jack the car up, everything looks good, but it does look like something is missing. I'm still waiting for supermex's response on this issue.
03-27-2006
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Rep Power: 232 Ok i used the factory strut bearing and the upper strut mount. That's the only things the manual said to use from stock parts. Is there anything else i nees to modify or use?
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Originally Posted by fallout
Ok i used the factory strut bearing and the upper strut mount. That's the only things the manual said to use from stock parts. Is there anything else i nees to modify or use?
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...light=progress
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Rep Power: 232 ^^^ hahaha thx for the offer, but this thing handles like a dream!
Except for the spring clanking and alignment ****, i love how this thing handles.
Except for the spring clanking and alignment ****, i love how this thing handles.
03-28-2006
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Originally Posted by TransformedBG
Does the spring need to be indexed?
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Rep Power: 0 never mind I have been doing some searching its got to be on the right way. maybe you bearings are shot.mine should get here either this week or next. I'm going on my 3rd week of waiting. ill post pics step by step when i do my front install and see if you left something out
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Rep Power: 236 When I installed my B&G Coilovers I had to buy 2001 upper mount bearings. That's because I had a 2005 and the coilovers were made for 2001.
The 2001 is shaped like a circle were it meets the coilover and on the 2005 it was shaped like a triangle if I remember correctly. Since they are not shaped alike they will not fit correctly. Maybe that's the problem. Hope this helps.
The 2001 is shaped like a circle were it meets the coilover and on the 2005 it was shaped like a triangle if I remember correctly. Since they are not shaped alike they will not fit correctly. Maybe that's the problem. Hope this helps.
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Rep Power: 232 Huh. That's something to think about. I thought the only difference was the mount holes. I have a 2004, so this could be the problem.
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Originally Posted by rlmedin1
When I installed my B&G Coilovers I had to buy 2001 upper mount bearings. That's because I had a 2005 and the coilovers were made for 2001.
The 2001 is shaped like a circle were it meets the coilover and on the 2005 it was shaped like a triangle if I remember correctly. Since they are not shaped alike they will not fit correctly. Maybe that's the problem. Hope this helps.
The 2001 is shaped like a circle were it meets the coilover and on the 2005 it was shaped like a triangle if I remember correctly. Since they are not shaped alike they will not fit correctly. Maybe that's the problem. Hope this helps.
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Rep Power: 232 Yeah. A lot of people says it's the bearing and i think this is surely the problem. Mine is sitting pretty lose cause i have a 2004. If we can see the difference between the two, then we can solve this issue once and for all.
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Rep Power: 236 I don't have any pics of the 05 bearing. Check this link out. http://gametrax.net/b+g/ This link has pics that compare the differance how the 2001 upper bearing to the 2002-2005 bearing and explains why 2002-2005 will not seat properly on a coilover made for a 2001 Civic.
If your coilovers were made for the 2001 and you have 2002-2005 then you'll need part #10 and #11 and quanity of two for part #9 from a 2001 Civic. You can get them at your Honda dealer or order them online at http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com. Hope this helps.
If your coilovers were made for the 2001 and you have 2002-2005 then you'll need part #10 and #11 and quanity of two for part #9 from a 2001 Civic. You can get them at your Honda dealer or order them online at http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com. Hope this helps.
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Rep Power: 0 thanks. this must definitely be the problem i better start ordering my 01 bearing and spring cap. An spend $92 more.
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Rep Power: 232 ok this is absolutely the problem. I did jack up the car, and i've seen that the bearings sitting on top of the springs is lose. There is a lot of room for the bearings to move around.
I mean, when i order this, it clearly states that it was made for 2001-2005. I guess we're gonna have to take it out with Dezod on this one.
So we need parts #9, 10, and 11?
Looks like we just need #9 tho. We know the bearings are different. Is the strut mount different too?
I mean, when i order this, it clearly states that it was made for 2001-2005. I guess we're gonna have to take it out with Dezod on this one.
So we need parts #9, 10, and 11?
Looks like we just need #9 tho. We know the bearings are different. Is the strut mount different too?
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Originally Posted by TransformedBG
Does the spring need to be indexed?
Originally Posted by Diablo
you should make sure the top cap is in the same position as it would be on the stock struts. with the indexed mark to the front, its worth a shot.
This is probably 99% correct. These coilovers need to be indexed otherwise the clicking and popping will occur. That has been the #1 mishap on installs of these coilovers.
Furthermore, if you have a metal bearing in the 04-05 models, you MAY need the plastic version, which is Progress Part # 66.0102 or Honda # 51726-S5A-004, which is about $14.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...VIN+Number+---
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Rep Power: 232 Ok i'll give this a try tomorrow. Thx guys.
What a waste of 3 hours. The cap is sitting the right way and the noise is still there. I'm starting to think it's the bearings now...?
What a waste of 3 hours. The cap is sitting the right way and the noise is still there. I'm starting to think it's the bearings now...?
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