Ground Control owners- noise issue

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08-15-2003, 09:45 PM

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Ground Control owners- noise issue

ok, so I just put on the GCs couple days ago and this is my second ground control install on a max but anyways, everything is good but when I corner hard, I get this knocking noise from the front end. Is this the noise that the spiral wraps fix?

08-15-2003, 10:49 PM

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Yes.

08-15-2003, 11:04 PM

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I dont remember hearing what I heard when we got done with your install, all I remember hearing was that clunk in the back which we fixed and also the noise from the strut bearings.

08-15-2003, 11:42 PM

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the knocking noise from the front end is the CV joint
that mostly happens when the spring is on an angle (top hat or bearing not aligned)
i don't get any knocking of clunking...but i still get that friggen squeeky sound when i turn the wheel a lot and at slow speeds...which goes away as i make a few turns

08-16-2003, 01:03 AM

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yea, same here. I love the drop, but i want to get rid of them for H&R's =(

08-16-2003, 01:10 AM

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the knocking noise from the front end is the CV joint
that mostly happens when the spring is on an angle (top hat or bearing not aligned)
i don't get any knocking of clunking...but i still get that friggen squeeky sound when i turn the wheel a lot and at slow speeds...which goes away as i make a few turns

dont think its my CVs or even realted to my axles. I have 2 newly rebuilt axles that are about 2 weeks old. also, I never had an issue with my strut bearings with my old setup and also Im super careful setting the car down, making shure of the seating of the bearings since I have to work on ground controls on others cars so I guess Ill just try the spiral wrap and see what happends.

08-16-2003, 05:33 PM

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I just put on the spiral wrap and I still have the noise. It sounds more of a rattle noise, almost like someone is knocking on my fender. dont think its my strut bearigns since I dont hear any spring noises except when I take wide corners at fast speeds. any help?