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hey guys/gals,hope i can find help here as i am about to go stir crazy.I had replaced my lowering springs with the OEM front springs and i had triple checked that i had followed all the proceedures correctly.my first problem is the top of the springs and the upper spring seat rotates in an erratic/jerky motion ,it will make a popping sound as it rotates, it happens with the car on jackstands or on the road when the wheels are turning,only place i havent check thoroughly is the mounting bearing which is between the upper spring seat and the mounting base ( the plate with 3 threaded studs),all the contact area had been greased.My second problem which could be contributed directly from the first one, after i take a L/R turn,the steering wheel will have a hard time to return to the original spot,sometime i have to force it to avoid a accident and the car will pull to the side towards whichever turn i just made. Hope someone can help,thanz for reading.

 
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there is definitely a problem with your bearing ring, or lack thereof. that's the only thing that would cause that to happen.

 
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sounds like the ring is either broken or missing... DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR LIKE THIS!!

 
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Did you check to see if the top spring perch is bolted down tightly (the nut between the three bolts.) I had one loose at it seem that there was alot of noise and I tightened it down. no more noise. If that isn't it check what the others were saying.

Link to get new bearing # 9 in photo: $ 13.30