Creaking noise from rear suspension
07-28-2006, 12:45 PM
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Creaking noise from rear suspension
Put Eibach & Illuminas on about 3 months ago. Now when I leave my driveway and drive over the rolled curb the rear suspension creaks, not really a squeak, but not metal on metal sound either. Any ideas???
07-28-2006, 07:47 PM
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i had the same problem. I took my max into the dealership for oil change/tuneup and told them about the problem. They did something but it fixed the problem. I don't remember off hand, but ill look up my service records to see what they did to fix it.
07-29-2006, 03:38 AM
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I recently had Tein H Techs and Illuminas installed on my Max and have that same crecking noise in the front suspension also!
How do we fix it? I thought I read a thread that suggested overtightening as a possible cause for noises. I will have a mechanic friend check the torque of the nuts and see if this is the cause and possible solution.
How do we fix it? I thought I read a thread that suggested overtightening as a possible cause for noises. I will have a mechanic friend check the torque of the nuts and see if this is the cause and possible solution.
10-25-2006, 07:58 PM
#9
yes a 14mm is necessary...and a deep socket for the center nut (the one on top of the strut)
btw, I tried this awhile back, and it didn't work for me...I still get the creaking...argh...I even pulled apart the suspension to see what is wrong...nothings wrong as far as I can tell...!!
btw, I tried this awhile back, and it didn't work for me...I still get the creaking...argh...I even pulled apart the suspension to see what is wrong...nothings wrong as far as I can tell...!!
10-25-2006, 08:30 PM
#11
gee my suspension is stock and i get this creaking too 
nothing bad but kinda annoying sometimes haha oh i think mine started to be more noticeable after i hit the curb with my right rear wheel while making a right turn 
i'm going to have the shop take a look at it when i get my next tune up =/
nothing bad but kinda annoying sometimes haha oh i think mine started to be more noticeable after i hit the curb with my right rear wheel while making a right turn i'm going to have the shop take a look at it when i get my next tune up =/
10-26-2006, 06:36 AM
#13
it seems like a few people in this thread have REAR creaking noises....anybody else? I'm wondering if this is common..post up your suspension setup as well
EastSideMaxima - do the tein SS coilovers require you to reuse your stock spring hats?
EastSideMaxima - do the tein SS coilovers require you to reuse your stock spring hats?
10-26-2006, 01:17 PM
#15
Originally Posted by NISMAX03
Just the other day I started to get a creaking noise from my rear passenger side. I have S-techs with Illuminas set at 3.
with me, you can roll in 1st gear and drag the car...and as the car bucks back n forth...you can hear it the loudest...then when you drive at 40mph and hit small bumps on the road, you can also hear it squeak...etc
10-26-2006, 01:31 PM
#16
Originally Posted by steven88
dude...thats where i'm getting it from too! pass rear...under what conditions can you hear it?
with me, you can roll in 1st gear and drag the car...and as the car bucks back n forth...you can hear it the loudest...then when you drive at 40mph and hit small bumps on the road, you can also hear it squeak...etc
with me, you can roll in 1st gear and drag the car...and as the car bucks back n forth...you can hear it the loudest...then when you drive at 40mph and hit small bumps on the road, you can also hear it squeak...etc
10-26-2006, 05:54 PM
#17
i went out and tried this earlier...i can't torque the center nuts (the ones on the strut hats)...they seem to twist along with the piston when I try to ratchet it
as for the side nuts...they were all pretty tight...I torqued them at 20-25lbs (according to the FSM)..actually I didn't even do anything...cuz when I went to tighten them, they were already at the specified torque...
Ephraim - how tight did you go?
as for the side nuts...they were all pretty tight...I torqued them at 20-25lbs (according to the FSM)..actually I didn't even do anything...cuz when I went to tighten them, they were already at the specified torque...
Ephraim - how tight did you go?
10-26-2006, 06:27 PM
#18
Originally Posted by steven88
dude...thats where i'm getting it from too! pass rear...under what conditions can you hear it?
with me, you can roll in 1st gear and drag the car...and as the car bucks back n forth...you can hear it the loudest...then when you drive at 40mph and hit small bumps on the road, you can also hear it squeak...etc
with me, you can roll in 1st gear and drag the car...and as the car bucks back n forth...you can hear it the loudest...then when you drive at 40mph and hit small bumps on the road, you can also hear it squeak...etc
I get the same creaking sound from the rear passenger suspension with H-Techs and Illuminas...but only when it's cold...haven't been able to figure it out
10-26-2006, 06:34 PM
#19
Originally Posted by Kruppa
I get the same creaking sound from the rear passenger suspension with H-Techs and Illuminas...but only when it's cold...haven't been able to figure it out
can you hear it in the parking lot, low RPMs, when you throttle and buck the car?
10-26-2006, 07:23 PM
#20
Originally Posted by steven88
it seems like a few people in this thread have REAR creaking noises....anybody else? I'm wondering if this is common..post up your suspension setup as well
EastSideMaxima - do the tein SS coilovers require you to reuse your stock spring hats?
EastSideMaxima - do the tein SS coilovers require you to reuse your stock spring hats?
I am not too sure... cuz I had this shop do the install for me...
I do remember that they ended up using some stock parts though...
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