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06-02-2002, 08:41 PM

1FSTMAX

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No more gap but.........................>

I installed my sprint springs today, and the drop was awsome. I really noticed the drop in the front, the rear was a little lower than stock but it's cool. One problem, is that when I'm turning lock to lock there are noises coming from the front right. Is that normal? What could be wrong? I checked everything, and everything seems fine.

Can you guys help me on this one?

06-02-2002, 08:46 PM

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if its a creeking noise, then your strut bearings need to be lubed

06-02-2002, 08:49 PM

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if its a creeking noise, then your strut bearings need to be lubed

Dude thanks, I'm going to try to lube them up.

Thanks.

06-02-2002, 09:09 PM

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read up on the isolation wrap people put on the springs to eliminate noise

06-02-2002, 09:33 PM

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read up on the isolation wrap people put on the springs to eliminate noise

I did wrap them, and it's not that. What I found is that there are little plastic, spacer or bearing that were worn out. I think that they may be cuasing the creaking sound.

06-03-2002, 12:07 AM

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I did wrap them, and it's not that. What I found is that there are little plastic, spacer or bearing that were worn out. I think that they may be cuasing the creaking sound.

Yep, those are the strut bearings. if you get new ones, make shure they are lubed. the reason they make that creek noise is becase when you turn the wheel, the strut has to rotate with it and if they are not lubed they will bind up and cause the spring to twist, making that noise.