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Old Nov 28, 2008
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something loose??

hey i just dropped my car on tokiko and eibach sportlines and as soon as i dropped it, i started hearing a popping and rattling sound coming from my driver side strut.. it only happens wen im making a turn and hit a bump.. beside then it never happens.. it feels like something is loose.. im not sure wat it could be..
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Re: something loose??

can anyone pleaz help?? been searching and searching but nothing
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Re: something loose??

Did you put the top hat on the right way?

Di you get under your car to check if everything was tight?
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Re: something loose??

well i got it assembled already.. all i did was just replace on bolt it on.. i mean ive heard that if the top and bottom arrows are not aligned u were gonna hear poppin, i dunno if u understand wat im trying to say
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Re: something loose??

i only get the noise wen im turning and hit a bump or something
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Re: something loose??

poor install

you must index everything exactly the way it was as OEM to avoid the binding
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Re: something loose??

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i only get the noise wen im turning and hit a bump or something
check to see if the spring is seated all the way.

Also check you didn't over/under torque the nut on the top of the shock.
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Re: something loose??

ok thanks alot... ima check up on this and get bak
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