help needed! tokico blues and a super annoying clanking sound

csimp3 · 10-04-2008, 09:25 PM

hey, ok, heres my problem, my car came with tokico blues and h&r springs, car wasnt running good when i got it so they were never really driven on till i got it, but i have a super annoying and rather loud clunk noise everytime i hit a bump. i pulled the coilover off just now, and what im wondering is this, is there supposed to be some sort of rubber bushing on top of the shock where it mounts to the car? if so, would there not being one cause this noise? any other input on what the noise could be coming from? i didnt check to see if it was rubbing before i took it off either, but the spring doesnt appear to have any rub marks, and once the shcok was loose when i shook it and the top hit the mount, it made the same noise, anything will help, thanks

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csimp3 · 10-04-2008, 10:41 PM

also, it is only the rear passenger side making any noise, and when i removed it, the three bolts that hold it on, were not all even, one had almost a quarter inch more threads showing, could that have to do with it also?

Turn in Concepts · 10-04-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by csimp3

also, it is only the rear passenger side making any noise, and when i removed it, the three bolts that hold it on, were not all even, one had almost a quarter inch more threads showing, could that have to do with it also?

This is probably the cause. Although I wouldn't be surprised if the springs are install incorrectly on the struts. What year car do you have?

csimp3 · 10-04-2008, 11:24 PM

its an 02 wrx. and after some of the things the previous owner did, i wouldnt be surprised either. how do i know if they are correct?

csimp3 · 10-05-2008, 12:50 AM

ok, replaced the coilover, got it so all the bolts are tight and even, and its still doing it. is it possible another suspension component is bent and i just cant tell? i am very new to suspension, if you couldnt tell that already, lol

csimp3 · 10-05-2008, 12:56 AM

oh yeah, one more thing, sorry, just trying to give as much info as possible, once installed, the piston shaft is not centered in the middle of the spring at all, thats what leads me to believe something is possibly bent somewhere

csimp3 · 10-05-2008, 05:22 PM

bump, any ideas?

Arctic Penguin · 10-05-2008, 08:58 PM

fill in your profile so we know what the hell you drive

post in your local area forum for some local that may just pop by and help ya out

10-04-2008, 09:25 PM	#1
csimp3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188464 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: madison, wi Vehicle: 02 wrx wrb, silver, black,primer	help needed! tokico blues and a super annoying clanking sound hey, ok, heres my problem, my car came with tokico blues and h&r springs, car wasnt running good when i got it so they were never really driven on till i got it, but i have a super annoying and rather loud clunk noise everytime i hit a bump. i pulled the coilover off just now, and what im wondering is this, is there supposed to be some sort of rubber bushing on top of the shock where it mounts to the car? if so, would there not being one cause this noise? any other input on what the noise could be coming from? i didnt check to see if it was rubbing before i took it off either, but the spring doesnt appear to have any rub marks, and once the shcok was loose when i shook it and the top hit the mount, it made the same noise, anything will help, thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-04-2008, 10:41 PM	#2
csimp3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188464 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: madison, wi Vehicle: 02 wrx wrb, silver, black,primer	also, it is only the rear passenger side making any noise, and when i removed it, the three bolts that hold it on, were not all even, one had almost a quarter inch more threads showing, could that have to do with it also?

10-04-2008, 11:24 PM	#4
csimp3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188464 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: madison, wi Vehicle: 02 wrx wrb, silver, black,primer	its an 02 wrx. and after some of the things the previous owner did, i wouldnt be surprised either. how do i know if they are correct?

10-05-2008, 12:50 AM	#5
csimp3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188464 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: madison, wi Vehicle: 02 wrx wrb, silver, black,primer	ok, replaced the coilover, got it so all the bolts are tight and even, and its still doing it. is it possible another suspension component is bent and i just cant tell? i am very new to suspension, if you couldnt tell that already, lol

10-05-2008, 12:56 AM	#6
csimp3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188464 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: madison, wi Vehicle: 02 wrx wrb, silver, black,primer	oh yeah, one more thing, sorry, just trying to give as much info as possible, once installed, the piston shaft is not centered in the middle of the spring at all, thats what leads me to believe something is possibly bent somewhere

10-05-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
csimp3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188464 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: madison, wi Vehicle: 02 wrx wrb, silver, black,primer	bump, any ideas?

10-05-2008, 08:58 PM	#8
Arctic Penguin Scooby Specialist Member#: 119532 Join Date: Jul 2006 Vehicle: 2006 WRX	fill in your profile so we know what the hell you drive post in your local area forum for some local that may just pop by and help ya out